Degenerative disease of the spine is a leading cause of back pain and radiculopathy, and a
frequent indication for spine MR imaging. 1 Disc degeneration, disc protrusion/herniation …

Because MR imaging provides accurate, clear, and noninvasive imaging for diseases of the
spine and spinal cord, it has become the primary imaging modality in patients with spinal …

The widespread use of MRI has revolutionised the diagnostic process for spinal disorders. A
typical protocol for spinal MRI includes T1 and T2 weighted sequences in both axial and …

One of the most common indications for performing magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the
lumbar spine is the symptom complex thought to originate as a result of degenerative disk …

Over the past few decades, spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MR imaging) has largely
replaced computed tomography (CT) and CT myelography in the assessment of intraspinal …

Historically, magnetic resonance imaging has offered poor specificity in the diagnosis of
back pain. Researchers currently are engaged in developing new techniques, and clinicians …

MRI Essentials for the Spine Specialist is a comprehensive textbook that details the complex
MRI anatomy of the spine and the spectrum of pathological findings in patients with spinal …

Objective To promote a better radiological interpretation of spine degeneration, a consistent
standardization of the acquisition, interpretation and description of Magnetic Resonance …

Persistent spinal (traumatic and nontraumatic) pain is common and contributes to high
societal and personal costs globally. There is an acknowledged urgency for new and …

Abstract DEGENERATION OF THE INTERVERTEBRAL disk is a ubiquitous process, seen at
autopsy in 97% of adults by age 49 years (1). Low back pain is the most expensive health …