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Diagnostic tools and imaging methods in intervertebral disk degeneration.
- Source :
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The Orthopedic clinics of North America [Orthop Clin North Am] 2011 Oct; Vol. 42 (4), pp. 501-11, viii. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Low back pain has a negative impact on the economy and society. Intervertebral disk degeneration is linked to the occurrence of low back pain. MRI provides three-dimensional morphologic and biochemical information regarding the status of the disk. This article reviews new and evolving MRI disk-imaging techniques, including grading, relaxation-time measurements, diffusion, and contrast perfusion. In addition, high-resolution magic-angle spinning methods to correlate in vitro disk degeneration (with pain, etc) and in vivo spectroscopic results are discussed. With the potential for morphologic and biochemical characterization of the intervertebral disk, MRI shows promise as a tool to quantitatively assess disk health.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Cattle
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods
Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy
Female
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy methods
Male
Sensitivity and Specificity
Contrast Media
Diagnostic Imaging methods
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1558-1373
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Orthopedic clinics of North America
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21944587
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2011.07.007