| Imaging of lumbar degenerative disk disease: history and current state. | |
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PMID: 21847748 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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One of the most common indications for performing magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the lumbar spine is the symptom complex thought to originate as a result of degenerative disk disease. MR imaging, which has emerged as perhaps the modality of choice for imaging degenerative disk disease, can readily demonstrate disk pathology, degenerative endplate changes, facet and ligamentous hypertrophic changes, and the sequelae of instability. Its role in terms of predicting natural history of low back pain, identifying causality, or offering prognostic information is unclear. As available modalities for imaging the spine have progressed from radiography, myelography, and computed tomography to MR imaging, there have also been advances in spine surgery for degenerative disk disease. These advances are described in a temporal context for historical purposes with a focus on MR imaging's history and current state. |
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Todd M Emch; Michael T Modic |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-08-17 |
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Title: Skeletal radiology Volume: 40 ISSN: 1432-2161 ISO Abbreviation: Skeletal Radiol. Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-08-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701953 Medline TA: Skeletal Radiol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1175-89 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Neuroradiology, Imaging Institute, Neuroradiology L-10, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA, emcht@ccf.org. |
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