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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Question: Had MRI w/o contrast Lumbar spine 1 year ago and am suffering from low back pain read degenerative disc disease from L1-L2 to L5-S1 with decreased signal density of the discs there is no suspicios pathologic bone marrow replacement vertebral. Compression or para spinal masses no compression fx What does decreased signal intensity mean. Should I worry
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Decreased signal means degenative disc disease.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Decreased signal density/intensity found on intervertebral discs by MRI means that discs are desiccated ( low water content) by prolonged degenative column disease.

There is no compression or other pathological processes foun on MRI, so you don't have to worry much more than necessary.

You should consider treatment with NSAID drugs, physical therapy and follow up imaging in case of worsening symptoms.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Decreased signal means degenative disc disease. Detailed Answer: Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Decreased signal density/intensity found on intervertebral discs by MRI means that discs are desiccated ( low water content) by prolonged degenative column disease. There is no compression or other pathological processes foun on MRI, so you don't have to worry much more than necessary. You should consider treatment with NSAID drugs, physical therapy and follow up imaging in case of worsening symptoms. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.