Comparison of three approaches for defining nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus on sagittal magnetic resonance images of the lumbar spine

Objective: To compare three methods commonly used in the literature to define intervertebral disc nucleus pulposus (NP) and annulus fibrosus (AF) on magnetic resonance (MR) images. Methods: Fifty-two patients (26 males and 26 females; age range, 23–76 years) were recruited for this study; they under...

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Main Authors: Greta S.P. Mok, Duo Zhang, Shu-Zhong Chen, Jing Yuan, James F. Griffith, Yi Xiang J. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Translation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X16000279