Liza Jane,
I had the preceding MRI of the lumbar spine in Dallas in Jan. The Impression from it was: Shallow bulge L5-S1, Facet degenerative changes L5-S1 with Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at L5-S1.

The x-rays done in Feb of the lumbar spine were done at the facility here (same place where the MRI I am questioning is) say:
There is generalized osteopenia. This can be associated with an inflammatory arthrides like rheumatoid arthritis. Intervertebral disk degenerative changes are present at T12-L1, L1-2 and L5-S1. There is also extensive facet hypertrophy at L3-4 through L5-S1 most pronounced at
L5-S1. If there is clinical concern for underlying disk herniation, canal stenosis or neural foraminal encroachment, MRI is recommended, specifically to evaluate T12-L1, L1-2 and L5-S1.

If they had this x-ray information, why doesn't the MRI make notes of all this damage? Is there a reason not to?

Billye