Table 2 The distribution of 503 intervertebral discs on the basis of calcification (+) or not (-) evaluated by a radiographic and a histopathologic examination.
Histolopathology | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
+ | - | |||
Radiology | + | 138 (27.4%) | 0 | 138 (27.4%) |
- | 92 (18.3%) | 273 (54.3%) | 365 (72.6%) | |
Total | 230 (45.7%) | 273 (54.3%) | 503 (100.0%) | |