ESRD on HD presenting with MRSA bacteremia and low back pain. The vertebral bone marrow signal is unremarkable. The vertebral column alignment is within normal limits. The vertebral body and disc space heights are preserved. There are mild degenerative changes involving the lower lumbar spine facet joints, but no significant spinal canal stenosis. The spinal cord displays normal signal and morphology. There is extensive mediastinal lymphadenopathy and atrophic and cystic kidneys.
1. No evidence of discitis-osteomyelitis in the thoracic and lumbar spine, although assessment is somewhat limited without intravenous contrast.2. Extensive mediastinal lymphadenopathy and atrophic and cystic kidneys. Please refer to the prior body CT report for additional details.