Reason: Evaluate for degenerative vs. Inflammatory changes as source of back pain History: Low back pain. The vertebral column alignment is within normal limits. The vertebral body and disc space heights are preserved. The discs appear desiccated. Scattered foci of increased T1 and T2 signal within the bone marrow are compatible with benign hemangiomas and/or focal fat deposition. No suspicious bone marrow replacing lesions are identified. The spinal cord displays normal signal and morphology. The tip of the conus is located at L1-L2. No pathological enhancement is identified. The paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.T12-L1: No significant stenosis.L1-L2: Minimal disc bulge without significant stenosis.L2-L3: Minimal disc bulge without significant stenosis.L3-L4: Minimal disc bulge eccentric to the left without significant stenosis.L4-L5: Mild facet hypertrophy. No significant stenosis.L5-S1: Mild facet hypertrophy. No significant stenosis.
Minimal to mild degenerative changes without significant central canal or foraminal stenosis.