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Table 1 Modified Dallas discogram scale

From: Factors associated with lumbar disc high-intensity zone (HIZ) on T2-weighted magnetic resonance image: a retrospective study of 3185 discs in 637 patients

Grade

Morphology of CT discograms

0

Normal disc

1

Radial fissure involving the middle third of the annulus

2

Radial fissure extending to the middle third of the annulus

3

Radial fissure extending to the outer third of the annulus but involving < 30° of the disc circumference

4

Radial fissure extending to the outer third of the annulus and involving > 30° of the disc circumference