A novel quantitative method to evaluate lumbar disc degeneration: MRI histogram analysis.

Zhaohui LiYurui WuMengyang LiuDazhuang MiaoDi ZhangWenyuan Ding

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2024)

MRI histogram analysis, used in routine MRI sequences, demonstrated a strong correlation with Pfirrmann classification and good agreements in various scenarios, expanding the range of application and providing an effective, objective and quantitative tool to evaluate LDD.

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