Intra-discal vacuum phenomenon with advanced lumbar spine disc degeneration: complementary findings from both MRI and CT

Abstract Objective Intra-Discal Vacuum phenomenon (IDVP) is associated with advanced disc degeneration, representing persistent intra-segmental movement. Our objective is to further characterise IDVP patterns from both MRI and CT thus informing on an otherwise poorly understood phenomenon. Methods A...

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Published in:BMC Medical Imaging
Main Authors: Derek T. Cawley, Aoibhín McDonnell, Andrew Simpkin, Thomas Doyle, Mohammed Habash, Conor McNamee, Cliona Nic Gabhann, Padraig O’Reilly, David O’Sullivan, Robert Woods, Aiden Devitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Subjects:
Low Back Pain
Vacuum
Disc degeneration
CT
MRI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-025-01635-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-025-01635-y

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