Assessment of Degenerative Lumbar spine Diseases using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Abstract

This is a retrospective statistical study to assess the degenerative lumbar spine diseases by magnetic resonance imaging which conducted at Alribat University Hospital and Almoalem Medical City during period from May 2022 to July 2022. Open and close magnetic resonance imaging machine were used and routine lumbar spine was performed. A total of 50% of participants (25% males and 25% females) with age range 30-80 years old who referred to magnetic resonance imaging department were enrolled in the study. The magnetic resonance imaging findings were interpreted independently and correlated with gender, age and site of the disease. The result of study revealed that the most common disease is Disc herniation (46%) in 71-80 years and Spondylolithesis (36%) and Spinal stenosis (18%) are most common among 61-70 years. Males are more frequently affected by Disc herniation and Spinal stenosis than females, but the Spondylolithesis are common in females than Males. The Degenerative lumbar spine diseases are more frequently at L4-L5 level. MRI is the procedure of choice in evaluation of Degenerative lumbar spine diseases, but isn’t only factor to determine Degenerative lumbar spine diseases etiology. For that proper history and clinical examination are very necessary to determine which type of images are needed, and also allow the technologist to focus the effort on the disc levels affected.