Disc Disease

Different Types of Discs

Below are examples of different types of disc extrusions, herniations, and general disc disease imaging findings. The goal of this page is to demonstrate how different the imaging appearance can be in disc disease to help better identify pathology when it is encountered while scanning.

Acute Disc

Chronic Disc

Disc Degeneration, no Herniation or Extrusion

Right Sided, Large Extrusion

Foraminal Disc

HNPE