Assessment of apparent diffusion coefficient in lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration

W Zhang, X Ma, Y Wang, J Zhao, X Zhang, Y Gao… - European Spine …, 2014 - Springer
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the apparent
diffusion coefficient (ADC) and lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration using diffusion …

Apparent diffusion coefficient of diffusion‐weighted imaging in evaluation of cervical intervertebral disc degeneration: An observational study with 3.0 T magnetic …

P Chen, C Wu, M Huang, G Jin, Q Shi… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aims. To investigate the correlation between the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value
and cervical intervertebral disc degeneration in adult symptomatic patients. Methods. A total …

Assessment of apparent diffusion coefficient in normal and degenerated intervertebral lumbar disks: initial experience

SM Kealey, T Aho, D Delong, DP Barboriak… - Radiology, 2005 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To determine prospectively the diffusibility of water in normal lumbar disks in
adults by using the mean apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and to determine if a …

Association between visual degeneration of intervertebral discs and the apparent diffusion coefficient

J Niinimäki, A Korkiakoski, O Ojala, J Karppinen… - Magnetic resonance …, 2009 - Elsevier
The value of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurements in intervertebral disc has
been studied because ADC provides an estimate of free diffusion of unbound water and …

In vivo quantification of lumbar disc degeneration: assessment of ADC value using a degenerative scoring system based on Pfirrmann framework

HJ Yu, S Bahri, V Gardner, LT Muftuler - European Spine Journal, 2015 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the role of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) as a quantitative means
to assess the degree of intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration contextually within the …

Apparent diffusion coefficient in normal and abnormal pattern of intervertebral lumbar discs: initial experience

G Niu, X Yu, J Yang, R Wang, S Zhang… - Journal of biomedical …, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to compare the relationship of morphologically defined non-
bulging/herniated, bulging and herniated intervertebral lumbar discs with quantitative …

Comparison of apparent diffusion coefficient and T2 relaxation time variation patterns in assessment of age and disc level related intervertebral disc changes

N Wu, H Liu, J Chen, L Zhao, W Zuo, Y Ming, S Liu… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To compare the variation patterns of ADC and T2 values in different age and
intervertebral disc (IVD) levels, thus to identify their sensitivities in assessing age and disc …

Apparent diffusion coefficient in thoracolumbar intervertebral discs of healthy young volunteers

LI Kerttula, JPT Jauhiainen, O Tervonen… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Apparent diffusion coefficient values (ADC) of healthy intervertebral discs of young
volunteers in the thoracolumbar spine were determined using a single‐shot EPI sequence …

Apparent diffusion coefficients and T2 relaxation time measurements to evaluate disc degeneration: a quantitative MR study of young patients with previous vertebral …

L Kerttula, M Kurunlahti, J Jauhiainen, A Koivula… - Acta …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
AbstractPurpose: To assess the suitability of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)
measurements to evaluate degeneration processes of the vertebral disc and to compare the …

[HTML][HTML] Apparent diffusion coefficient maps in the assessment of surgical patients with lumbar spine degeneration

E Belykh, AA Kalinin, AA Patel, EJ Miller, MA Bohl… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To assess the utility of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps for the
assessment of patients with advanced degenerative lumbar spine disease and describe …