Object The current cross-sectional observational MR imaging study aimed to investigate the
prevalence and risk factors of lumbar disc degeneration in a healthy population and to …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Although the role of radiographic abnormalities in the etiology of
nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is unclear, the frequent identification of these features on …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Degenerative changes are commonly found in spine
imaging but often occur in pain-free individuals as well as those with back pain. We sought …

Study Design. Cross-sectional cohort study of a general population. Objective. To describe
associations between “abnormal” lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: A range of morphologic and psychosocial variables has been
suggested as risk factors for serious low back pain (LBP) illness. Although the relative …

Purpose: To characterize the inter-and intraobserver variability of qualitative, non–disk
contour degenerative findings of the lumbar spine at magnetic resonance (MR) imaging …

Purpose To clarify the significance of Modic changes, bony endplate lesions, and disc
degeneration as predictors of chronic low back pain (LBP) during 1-year follow-up. Methods …

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the general principles of lumbar
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), including signal generation and image interpretation …

Study Design. Prospective study on individuals with asymptomatic lumbar disc abnormalities
detected in magnetic resonance imaging. Objectives. To determine the natural history of …

Study Design. A cross-sectional imaging study of young adults. Objective. To investigate the
prevalence of disc degeneration (DD) and displacement, anular tears, and Modic changes …