I am in pain from last few months and just now performed the MRI of the Lumber Spine. I have recieved the report, however I am unable to understand the report.
Here is what report says, please explain what this menas to me. Thank you.
Lumrosacral spine was studies with 4mm thin slices. T1 and T2 weighted images were obtained in sagittal plane and axial plane through the intervertebral discs. T2 weighted who spine screening was also performed.
There is seen straightening of lumber spine. the lumber vertebrae reveal normal marrow signal intensity. The L4-5 and L5-S1 intervertebral discs are of low intensity on T2 weighted imgaes signifying degeneration. The other discs reveal normal signal intensity on T2 weighted images. Diffuse disc bulge of L4-5 disc is notes causing mild thecal sac indentation and bilateral foraminal compromise. Annular tear with posterior central protrusion of L5-S1disc is identified causing thecal sac indentation. No other disc bulde is noted. The facet joints are unremarkable. The cord is of normal signal intensity. No abnormality is detected in the conus medullaris. A perinerural cyst is seen on the left side it S2 level. No abnormal pre or para vertebral soft tissue is seen. The antero-posterior dimensions of the bony lumber canal are 2.26cm at L1, 2.27 cm at L2, 2.07 cm at L3, 1.96cm at L4 and 1.88cm at L5, The thecal sac areas at various lumber disc levels are 2.26sq.cm at L1-2,2.01sq.cm at L2-3, 1.87 sq.cm at L3-4, 1.79sq.cm at L4-5 and 1.37sq.cm at L5-S1 levels.
T2 weighted whole spine screening reveals straightening of the cervical spine with mild disc bulge/protrusions at C3-4 and C4-5 levels.
Impression -
1. Straightening of lumber spine
2. Diffuse disc bulge of disc causing mild thecal sac indentation and bilateral foraminal compromise.
3.Annular tear with posterior central prostrusion of L5-S1 disc causing thecal sac indentation.
4. Perineural cyst at S2 level on the left side
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