50 years Female (DOB:1/15/1966)Reason: evaluate for degenerate ive disc disease, herniated disc History: lumbar back painPROVIDER/ATTENDING NAME: DALIA H. ELMOFTY DALIA H. ELMOFTY Five lumbar type vertebral bodies are presumed to be present which are appropriate in overall alignment and height. The conus medullaris on sagittal imaging is grossly intact.At L5-S1 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.At L4-5 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina. There is a disc bulge at this level There is bilateral facet and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy of a moderate degree at this level. There is mild triangulation of the thecal sac compared to the prior exam this has not significantly progressed.At L3-4 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina. There is a mild disc bulge and mild ligamentum flavum hypertrophy.At L2-3 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina. There is a mild disc bulge present this levelAt L1-2 there is no significant compromise to spinal canal or neural foramina.
There are some mild degenerative changes present in the lumbar spine without significant compromise to the spinal canal or exiting nerve roots. This appears to be relatively stable compared with previous exam.