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Imaging of degenerative disk disease.

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This article is published in Radiology.The article was published on 1988-07-01. It has received 820 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Medical imaging & Magnetic resonance imaging.

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Magnetic resonance classification of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration.

TL;DR: Disc degeneration can be graded reliably on routine T2-weighted magnetic resonance images using the grading system and algorithm presented in this investigation.
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Genetic influences on cervical and lumbar disc degeneration: A magnetic resonance imaging study in twins

TL;DR: Examination of individual features revealed that disc height and bulge were highly heritable at both sites, and osteophytes were heritable in the lumbar spine, suggesting an important genetic influence on variation in intervertebral disc degeneration.
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Vertebral endplate signal changes (Modic change): a systematic literature review of prevalence and association with non-specific low back pain.

TL;DR: VESC is a common MRI-finding in patients with non-specific LBP and is associated with pain, however, it should be noted that VESC may be present in individuals without LBP.
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Lumbar Disc Nomenclature: Version 2.0: Recommendations of the Combined Task Forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology

TL;DR: A document that, since 2001, has provided a widely acceptable nomenclature that helps maintain consistency and accuracy in the description of the anatomic and physiologic properties of the normal and abnormal lumbar disc is revised and updated.
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