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Table 1 Modified Dallas Classification [16]

From: Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of intradiscal methylene blue injection for chronic discogenic low back pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Grade

Grade Description

0

Contrast is within the nucleus

1

Extravasation in the inner 1/3 of the annulus

2

Extravasation in the middle 1/3 of the annulus

3

Extravasation in the outer 1/3 of the annulus

4

More than 30 degrees of annular circumference

5

Extra-annular contrast