3D virtual reconstruction and quantitative assessment of the human intervertebral disc’s annulus fibrosus: a DTI tractography study

Abstract The intervertebral disc’s (IVD) annulus fibrosus (AF) retains the hydrostatic pressure of the nucleus pulposus (NP), controls the range of motion, and maintains the integrity of the motion segment. The microstructure of the AF is not yet fully understood and quantitative characterization is...

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Main Authors: Dan Stein, Yaniv Assaf, Gali Dar, Haim Cohen, Viviane Slon, Einat Kedar, Bahaa Medlej, Janan Abbas, Ori Hay, Daniel Barazany, Israel Hershkovitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86334-8