This study aimed to examine the prevalence of abnormal findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the lumbar spine in individuals without back pain. Conducted at AlZahraa Teaching Hospital in Najaf from January 2008 to February 2009, the study included 200 asymptomatic individuals (130 females and 70 males) aged 20 to 60 years. The MRI examinations classified intervertebral disks as normal, bulge, protrusion, or extrusion. The results showed that 32% of the subjects had normal disks at all levels, while 68% had at least one abnormality, with 40% having abnormalities at more than one level. The prevalence of bulges and protrusions increased with age. The study concluded that many people without back pain have disk bulges or protrusions but not extrusions, emphasizing the need for clinical correlation to determine the significance of these findings.This study aimed to examine the prevalence of abnormal findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the lumbar spine in individuals without back pain. Conducted at AlZahraa Teaching Hospital in Najaf from January 2008 to February 2009, the study included 200 asymptomatic individuals (130 females and 70 males) aged 20 to 60 years. The MRI examinations classified intervertebral disks as normal, bulge, protrusion, or extrusion. The results showed that 32% of the subjects had normal disks at all levels, while 68% had at least one abnormality, with 40% having abnormalities at more than one level. The prevalence of bulges and protrusions increased with age. The study concluded that many people without back pain have disk bulges or protrusions but not extrusions, emphasizing the need for clinical correlation to determine the significance of these findings.