Evaluation of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Using T1ρ and T2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Rabbit Disc Injury Model.

Tetsuhiro Ishikawa Atsuya Watanabe Hiroto Kamoda Masayuki Miyagi Gen Inoue Kazuhisa Takahashi Seiji Ohtori

Published in: Asian spine journal (2018)

T1ρ and T2 quantitative MRI could detect these small differences. Our results suggest that T1ρ and T2 mapping are sensitive to degenerative changes of lumbar IVDs and that T1ρ mapping can be used as a clinical tool to identify early IVD degeneration.

Keyphrases

high resolution
minimally invasive
high density
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
mass spectrometry