MRI lumbar spine detailed

Scan Date 1 November 2024. Findings The L5/S1 disc level is taken as the first fully formed disc above the sacrum Vertebral Alignment: Mild levoscoliosis noted. Disc Desiccation and Thickness: L4/L5: Mild disc desiccation. L5/S1: Moderate disc desiccation with reduced disc height. Vertebral Marrow Signal: L3: Normal marrow signal. L4: Mildly decreased marrow signal. Cord Termination: Conus medullaris terminates at the L1/L2 level. Lumbar Level Findings: L3: No significant findings. L4: Mild disc bulge with possible mild left foraminal stenosis. No significant nerve root compression. L5: Moderate disc bulge with mild bilateral foraminal stenosis. Possible mild compression of the left S1 nerve root. L5/S1: Moderate disc herniation with severe left foraminal stenosis and compression of the left S1 nerve root. Mild right foraminal stenosis. Facet Joints and Ligamentum Flavum: Mild degenerative changes in facet joints at L4/L5 and L5/S1 levels. Ligamentum flavum appears mildly thickened at L5/S1. Paravertebral Soft Tissues: No significant abnormalities. Conclusion - Moderate disc herniation at L5/S1 with severe left foraminal stenosis and compression of the left S1 nerve root. - Mild to moderate degenerative changes noted at multiple levels. - No cauda equina or cord compression identified. - Survey and planning images are non-diagnostic.