Apparent diffusion coefficient in thoracolumbar intervertebral discs of healthy young volunteers.
Apparent diffusion coefficient values (ADC) of healthy intervertebral discs of young volunteers in the thoracolumbar spine were determined using a single-shot EPI sequence. ADC(z) was in the lumbar spine slightly higher than ADC(x) or ADC(y). In vivo diffusion measurements of intervertebral discs may offer a novel diagnostic tool to evaluate disc diseases in early phases.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Oulu, Finland. Liisa.Kerttula@oulu.fi
L I
LI
Kerttula
J P
JP
Jauhiainen
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Tervonen
I J
IJ
Suramo
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A
Koivula
J T
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Oikarinen
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004058:Diffusion; D017352:Echo-Planar Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D007796:Laminectomy; D016018:Least-Squares Analysis; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae