Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tools for the Diagnosis of Degenerative Disc Disease: A Narrative Review

Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tools for the Diagnosis of Degenerative Disc Disease: A Narrative Review

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with a significant socioeconomic burden on healthcare systems. It is mainly caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD), a progressive, chronic, and age-related process. With its capacity to accurately characterize intervertebra...

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Main Authors: Carlo A. Mallio, Gianluca Vadalà, Fabrizio Russo, Caterina Bernetti, Luca Ambrosio, Bruno Beomonte Zobel, Carlo C. Quattrocchi, Rocco Papalia, Vincenzo Denaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
low back pain
intervertebral disc
intervertebral disc degeneration
magnetic resonance imaging
T2 mapping
spectroscopy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/2/420

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