yea... apparently my DR is too busy -- she said she didnt get the results yet... aint that crazy -- especially since I was able to pick up my results hours ago !! so please.. help... b/c i DOUBT my dr will call me today... so another weekend of hellish pain..
UGH!!

so here are the results...


Findings:
There is no marrow edema. There is disc desiccation at L5 through S1 without loss of intervertebral disc space height. The conus is located at T12-L1 and is unremarkable. Parasagittal STIR imaging demonstrates no ligamentous disruption and no paraspinous muscle edema.

At L5-S1 there is a minimal broad-based disc protrusion. There is minimal facet hypertrophy. There is no central canal stenosis and no neural foraminal narrowing.

At L4-5 there is a tiny annular tear. There is a minimal broad-based disc protrusion. There is a small amount of fluid in bilateral facet joints. The pedicles are somewhat short. There is no frank central canal stenosis and no neural foraminal narrowing.

T12 through L4 are unremarkable.



IMPRESSION

1. Mild degenerative changes at L4 through S1

2. No central canal stenosis, no neural foraminal narrowing

3. There is a minimal amount of fluid in bilateral facet joints at L4-5. This can be symptomatic in and of itself.