Journal article
MR imaging of degenerative disc disease.
- Farshad-Amacker NA Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: nadja.farshad@usz.ch.
- Farshad M Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Winklehner A Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Andreisek G Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
- 2015-06-23
Published in:
- European journal of radiology. - 2015
DDD
Degeneration
Disc
Intervertebral disc
MRI
Magnet resonance imaging
Spine
Humans
Intervertebral Disc
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Lumbar Vertebrae
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
English
Magnet resonance imaging (MRI) is the most commonly used imaging modality for diagnosis of degenerative disc disease (DDD). Lack of precise observations and documentation of aspects within the complex entity of DDD might partially be the cause of poor correlation of radiographic findings to clinical symptoms. This literature review summarizes the current knowledge on MRI in DDD and outlines the diagnostic limitations. The review further sensitizes the reader toward awareness of potentially untended aspects of DDD and the interaction of DDD and endplate changes. A summary of the available classifications for DDD is provided.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
- Identifiers
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- DOI 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.04.002
- PMID 26094867
- Persistent URL
- https://folia.unifr.ch/global/documents/156700
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