Signal intensity changes of the posterior elements of the lumbar spine in symptomatic adults

Introduction: Modic type 1 changes around the vertebral endplate of the lumbar spine are well known to indicate inflammation; however, the clinical significance of similar SCs of the posterior elements has not been elucidated. Methods: Six hundred ninety-eight MRIs of patients with complaints of low...

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Main Authors: Kosuke Sugiura, Toshinori Sakai, Fumitake Tezuka, Kazuta Yamashita, Yoichiro Takata, Kosaku Higashino, Akihiro Nagamachi, Koichi Sairyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2017-07-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/1/3/1_1.2016-0004/_pdf/-char/en