Scherwin Mahmoudi, Leon D Gruenewald, Vitali Koch, Simon Bernatz, Simon S Martin, Lara Engelskirchen, Ivana Radic, Giuseppe Bucolo, Tommaso D'Angelo, Jennifer Gotta, Christoph Mader, Daniel Pinto Dos Santos, Jan-Erik Scholtz, Tatjana Gruber-Rouh, Katrin Eichler, Thomas J Vogl, Christian Booz, Ibrahim Yel
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Lumbar disk degeneration is a common condition contributing significantly to back pain. The objective of the study was to evaluate the potential of dual-energy CT (DECT)-derived collagen maps for the assessment of lumbar disk degeneration. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 127 patients who underwent dual-source DECT and MRI of the lumbar spine between 07/2019 and 10/2022. The level of lumbar disk degeneration was categorized by three radiologists as follows: no/mild (Pfirrmann 1&2), moderate (Pfirrmann 3&4), and severe (Pfirrmann 5)...
March 21, 2024: Academic Radiology