Title
MRI of the Lumbar Spine with Intravenous Contrast
Clinical History
Patient-specific — populated from user input at report time. Shows "None" if not provided.
Comparison
No prior studies available for comparison.
Technique
Multi-planar MRI of the lumbar spine was performed utilizing axial T1, axial T2, sagittal T1, sagittal T2, and sagittal and coronal STIR sequences without intravenous contrast. Following the administration of intravenous gadolinium contrast, axial, sagittal and coronal T1 weighted sequences were obtained.
Findings
Overview of lumbar spine anatomy and alignment.
Spinal Alignment and Curvature:
Preservation of the usual lumbar lordotic curvature. The vertebral body heights and alignment are maintained.
Vertebral Bodies and Osseous Structures:
No acute fracture or spondylolisthesis. No suspicious expansile or destructive osseous lesions.
Intervertebral Disks:
The intervertebral disk heights are maintained.
Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots:
The conus medullaris and cauda equina nerve roots are normal in signal intensity and configuration. No epidural collection or intramedullary abnormality identified.
L1-L2 Disk Level:
No significant posterior disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.
L2-L3 Disk Level:
No significant posterior disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.
L3-L4 Disk Level:
No significant posterior disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.
L4-L5 Disk Level:
No significant posterior disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.
L5-S1 Disk Level:
No significant posterior disk bulge or herniation or evidence for central canal or foraminal stenosis.
Paravertebral Soft Tissues:
The paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable.
Impression
1. No acute fracture or spondylolisthesis.
2. Multilevel degenerative changes of the lumbar spine.