H Hebelka1,2, K Lagerstrand3,4, H Brisby5,4, P J Owen6, M J Quittner6, T Rantalainen6,7, D L Belavy6. 1. Department of Radiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. hanna.hebelka@vgregion.se. 2. Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. hanna.hebelka@vgregion.se. 3. Department of Medical Physics and Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. 4. Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. 5. Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. 6. Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia. 7. Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate whether quantitative T2-times depend on lumbar intervertebral disc (IVD) level. METHODS: The lumbar spine (Th12/L1-L5/S1) of 101 participants (53.5% female, 30.0[± 3.6]years, 173.5[± 9.6]cm and 69.9[± 13.4]kg), without history of back pain, was examined on a 3T scanner with sagittal T2-mapping. All IVDs were stratified according to Pfirrmann grade and lumbar level, with mean T2-time determined for the entire IVD volume and in five subregions of interests. RESULTS: Significant level-dependent T2-time differences were detected, both for the entire IVD volume and its subregions. For the entire IVD volume, Pfirrmann grade 2 IVDs displayed 9-18% higher T2-times in Th12/L1 IVDs compared to L2/L3-L5/S1 IVDs (0.001 > p < 0.004) and significantly different T2-times in L1/L2-L2/L3 IVDs compared to most of the IVDs in the lower lumbar spine. In Pfirrmann grades 1, 3 and 4 IVDs, no significant level-dependent T2-time differences were observed for the entire IVD. More pronounced results were observed when comparing IVD subregions, with significant level-dependent differences also within Pfirrmann grade 1 and grade 3 IVDs. For example, in posterior IVD subregions mean T2-time was 80-82% higher in Th12/L1 compared to L3/L4-L4/L5 Pfirrmann grade 1 IVDs (p < 0.05) and 10-14% higher in L5/S1 compared to L3/L4-L4/L5 Pfirrmann grade 3 IVDs (0.02 > p < 0.001). DISCUSSION: Significant level-dependent T2-time differences within several Pfirrmann grades, both for the entire IVD volume and for multiple IVD subregions, were shown in this large cohort study. The T2-time differences between levels existed in both non-degenerated and degenerated IVDs. These findings show the importance of stratifying for lumbar level when quantitative IVD studies are performed using T2-mapping. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
PURPOSE: To investigate whether quantitative T2-times depend on lumbar intervertebral disc (IVD) level. METHODS: The lumbar spine (Th12/L1-L5/S1) of 101 participants (53.5% female, 30.0[± 3.6]years, 173.5[± 9.6]cm and 69.9[± 13.4]kg), without history of back pain, was examined on a 3T scanner with sagittal T2-mapping. All IVDs were stratified according to Pfirrmann grade and lumbar level, with mean T2-time determined for the entire IVD volume and in five subregions of interests. RESULTS: Significant level-dependent T2-time differences were detected, both for the entire IVD volume and its subregions. For the entire IVD volume, Pfirrmann grade 2 IVDs displayed 9-18% higher T2-times in Th12/L1 IVDs compared to L2/L3-L5/S1 IVDs (0.001 > p < 0.004) and significantly different T2-times in L1/L2-L2/L3 IVDs compared to most of the IVDs in the lower lumbar spine. In Pfirrmann grades 1, 3 and 4 IVDs, no significant level-dependent T2-time differences were observed for the entire IVD. More pronounced results were observed when comparing IVD subregions, with significant level-dependent differences also within Pfirrmann grade 1 and grade 3 IVDs. For example, in posterior IVD subregions mean T2-time was 80-82% higher in Th12/L1 compared to L3/L4-L4/L5 Pfirrmann grade 1 IVDs (p < 0.05) and 10-14% higher in L5/S1 compared to L3/L4-L4/L5 Pfirrmann grade 3 IVDs (0.02 > p < 0.001). DISCUSSION: Significant level-dependent T2-time differences within several Pfirrmann grades, both for the entire IVD volume and for multiple IVD subregions, were shown in this large cohort study. The T2-time differences between levels existed in both non-degenerated and degenerated IVDs. These findings show the importance of stratifying for lumbar level when quantitative IVD studies are performed using T2-mapping. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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