Impact of posture and axial loading on lumbar intervertebral disc dimensions investigated by transabdominal ultrasound.

Nora UlmiNiklas WiesmannMarcel EgliJaap SwanenburgReto Sutter

Published in: European journal of radiology (2024)

Transabdominal US is a feasible tool to investigate IVD dimensions at L3/4 and L4/5 in different postures and with axial loading. Posture and axial loading significantly influence IVD height and width, but not length.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
body mass index
minimally invasive
computed tomography
physical activity
high resolution
contrast enhanced ultrasound