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degenerative disc disease CHORUS
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* narrowing of disc space; osteophytes; bone sclerosis
* disc calcification
* vacuum disc phenomenon (nitrogen at sites of negative pressure)
MRI: endplate changes (Modic & deRoos)
* Type I (4%): decreased signal on T1; increased signal on T2; vascularized fibrous tissue
* Type II (16%): increased T1; isointense T2; local fatty replacement of marrow
* Type III: decreased T1; decreased T2; advanced sclerosis
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Yong H. Hahn, MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Spinal Diseases: Degenerative Disorders
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: MRI
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Fri Jul 24 2009