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Bulging Disc
Diffuse extension of the disc contour beyond the margins of the disc space involving greater than 50% of the disc circumference.

Disc Herniation
Displacement of disc tissue through disrupted annular fibers resulting in a localized contour abnormality of the disc that may or may not result in mass effect on adjacent structures.

Protrusion
Type of disc herniation in which the inner annular fibers are disrupted but outer annular fibers remain intact. Results in focal contour abnormality of disc without allowing disc material to migrate.

Extrusion
Type of disc herniation in which outer annular fibers are also disrupted allowing internal disc material to extend beyond disc contour and possibly migrate.

Free fragment herniation (sequestration)
a disc extrusion that has a portion of the herniated disc material break free from the parent disc into a separate disc fragment.

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CONSULTANTS

Richard A. Leverone , A. Scott Thorpe and Terry D. Sandman are board certified chiropractic radiologists based in Saint Petersburg, Florida offering expert film interpretations for physicians and the legal community. They represent over 30 years of experience including significant involvement with personal injury cases and the general scope of radiology.

Our Mission
To provide fast, expert film interpretation and consultations to physicians, insurance companies, attorneys and other interested parties at reasonable and customary rates. We also give assistance with radiographic technique, quality assurance and continuing education for physicians and other professionals in the field of diagnostic imaging. "

WHAT IS A CHIROPRACTIC RADIOLOGIST?

A chiropractic radiologist is a chiropractic physician who has undergone extensive training...

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We are Dicom-3 compatible and use the Radworks program. Films are transmitted electronically from the imaging facility to our computer for interpretation.