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In vivo assessment of nervous fiber distribution in the intervertebral disc | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

In vivo assessment of nervous fiber distribution in the intervertebral disc


Abstract:

This present study aims to assess in vivo the nervous fibers distribution in the intervertebral disc using diffusion tensor imaging technique. Five healthy subjects parti...Show More

Abstract:

This present study aims to assess in vivo the nervous fibers distribution in the intervertebral disc using diffusion tensor imaging technique. Five healthy subjects participated into the data acquisition. Fiber extraction and tracking algorithms were used. The number of fibers in L4/5 disc ranges from 314 to 679 and the mean fiber length L4/5 in disc ranges from 8.22 ± 2.36 mm to 11.24 ± 5.17 mm. This study showed the feasibility of using diffusion tensor imaging technique to detect and assess the nervous fibers in the intervertebral discs. This could be of great clinical interest for the study of the correlations between these useful characteristics with pain levels on the low back pain patients.
Date of Conference: 26-30 August 2014
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 06 November 2014
Electronic ISBN:978-1-4244-7929-0

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PubMed ID: 25570464
Conference Location: Chicago, IL, USA

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