Evaluation of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Using T1ρ and T2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Rabbit Disc Injury Model

Study DesignAn in vivo histologic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of lumbar intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration was conducted.PurposeTo clarify the sensitivity and efficacy of T1ρ/T2 mapping for IVD degeneration, the correlation between T1ρ/T2 mapping and degenerative grades and histol...

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Main Authors: Tetsuhiro Ishikawa, Atsuya Watanabe, Hiroto Kamoda, Masayuki Miyagi, Gen Inoue, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Seiji Ohtori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2018-04-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-12-317.pdf