Prevalence of High-Intensity Zones in the Lumbar Spine According to Age and Their Correlation with Other Degenerative Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Prevalence of High-Intensity Zones in the Lumbar Spine According to Age and Their Correlation with Other Degenerative Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Introduction: A high-intensity zone (HIZ) in an intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine is a high-intensity signal located in the posterior annulus fibrosus on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). There is limited information on the prevalence of HIZ in the lumbar spine according to age. Th...

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Main Authors: Makoto Takeuchi, Akihiro Nagamachi, Keisuke Adachi, Kazumasa Inoue, Yasuaki Tamaki, Yasuyuki Omichi, Takashi Chikawa, Koichi Sairyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2018-10-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
Subjects:
High-intensity zone
lumbar spine
MRI
Low back pain
Intervertebral disc
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/2/4/2_2017-0071/_pdf/-char/en

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