Pfirrmann disc degeneration grade is one of morphologic disc degeneration grading system and it was reliable on routine t2weighted. Pdf correlation between pfirrmann and modic classifications. The pfirrmann classification of lumbar intervertebral disc. The same levels showed most degenerative changes on facet joints. Discal degeneration associated with multidirectional bulging of annulus and extrusion and protrusion of discal material affected mostly l4l5 and l5s1 levels. Pdf quantitative pfirrmann disc degeneration grading. Mri classification system for lumbar disc degeneration. Espondilolistesis degenerativa lumbar sciencedirect. Intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of the. Correlation between modic and pfirrmann classifications article pdf available in coluna columna 3. Hansen tipo i metaplasia condroide y hansen tipo ii metaplasia fibroide.
Disc degeneration can be graded on mri t2 spinecho weighted images using a grading system proposed by pfirrmann 1. Mri classification system for lumbar disc degeneration dr bruno di muzio et al. The objective is to determine the prevalence of the degenerative. Pfirrmann cw, metzdorf a, zanetti m, hodler j y boos n.
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