Recent MRI. I have a dr appointment coming up but I'm starting to stress about this.
FINDINGS: Mild diffuse canal narrowing is due to congenital short pedicles.
ALIGNMENT: Mild S-shaped scoliosis with dextroconvex curvature at the L1-2 level and
levoconvex curvature at the L4-5 level. Normal lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine.
Mild retrolisthesis of L3 on L4 is due to severe disc space narrowing. The scout images
demonstrate mild right lateral subluxation of L3 on L4.
Mild retrolisthesis of L5 on S1-S2 to severe disc space narrowing.
BONY STRUCTURES: The vertebral body heights overall are preserved without a
compression fracture.
CONUS: The conus is normal in shape and position.
T12-L1: Slight disc space narrowing on the left. No stenosis.
L1-2: Moderate disc space narrowing, mildly greater on the left. Concentric disc bulge causes
mild canal and foraminal narrowing.
L2-3: Moderate disc space narrowing greater on the left. The sagittal STIR images
demonstrate a large amount of Modic type I (edematous) endplate changes adjacent to the
disc space, greater left of the midline. Concentric disc bulge asymmetric to the left causes
moderate left and mild right lateral recess and foraminal stenosis.
L3-4: Severe disc space narrowing. Large amount of Modic type II endplate changes greater
on the right. Concentric disc bulge with some osteophyte, moderate ligament flavum
thickening, and moderate facet hypertrophy cause moderate lateral recess and foraminal
stenosis
L4-5: Bony bridging is demonstrated across the right aspect of the disc, indicating bony
fusion. Status post right hemilaminectomy. Osteophytic ridge as well as moderate right and
mild left facet hypertrophy cause moderate to severe right and mild left foraminal stenosis.
Mild canal narrowing.
L5-S1: Severe disc space narrowing. The ligament flavum is asymmetric and suspect prior
left hemilaminectomy. Concentric disc bulge with some osteophyte asymmetric to the left
and fairly severe facet hypertrophy cause moderate left and mild right lateral recess and
foraminal stenosis.
ADDITIONAL FINDINGS: The abdominal aorta is normal in caliber. Negative for periaortic
adenopathy.