MRI of the lumbar intervertebral disc.
The lumbar spine is one of the commonest regions of the body imaged with MRI. Various pathological processes can involve the lumbar intervertebral disc, including degeneration, infection and trauma and these may present with a variety of signal intensity and morphological changes as depicted by MRI. The aim of this pictorial review is to illustrate these abnormalities and discuss their clinical relevance where appropriate.
Morgan
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The Department of Radiology, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK.
Saifuddin
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D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*