Fig. 8From: Lumbar spine MRI in upright position for diagnosing acute and chronic low back pain: statistical analysis of morphological changesFast spin echo (FSE) T2-weighted magnetic resonance images (MRI) in the sagittal plane. Disc protrusions in the entire L1–S1 section: a Supine, b standing. Slight accentuation of the protruding component in the upright position between L2 and L3 (arrows) and reduced discal height in the interspace between L3 and L4 (asterisks) is visibleBack to article page