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Age-dependent microstructural changes of the intervertebral disc: a validation of proteoglycan-sensitive spectral CT
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the two major components of the intervertebral disc (IVD) in an ex vivo phantom, as well as age-related changes in patients. METHODS: Collagen and chondroitin sulfate were imaged at different concentrations in agar solution. Age-related changes in disc density were retrospectiv...
Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8589800/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33993329 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00330-021-08028-z |