ArticleThe British journal of radiology2021
Comparison of lumbar degenerative disc disease using conventional fast spin echo
Article in The British journal of radiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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Abstract
objectivesTo compare the grading of lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD), Modic end-plate changes (MEPC) and identification of high intensity zones (HIZ) on a combination of sagittal
methods50 patients underwent lumbar spine MRI using the routine protocol with the addition of a
resultsThe study included 17 males and 33 females (mean age 51 years; range 8-82 years). Inter-reader agreement for DDD grade on the routine protocol was 0.57 and for the Dixon protocol was 0.63 (
conclusionA single sagittal ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Grading of lumbar DDD, presence of Modic changes and high intensity zones were compared on sagittal
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