Normal lumbar vertebrae: anatomic, age, and sex variance in subjects at proton MR spectroscopy—initial experience
D Schellinger, CS Lin, D Fertikh, JS Lee… - Radiology, 2000 - pubs.rsna.org
D Schellinger, CS Lin, D Fertikh, JS Lee, WC Lauerman, F Henderson, B Davis
Radiology, 2000•pubs.rsna.orgFifty-seven subjects underwent proton magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy of the
second lumbar vertebra to evaluate single-voxel and multivoxel techniques. Measurements
included lipid-to-water ratios, lipid fractions, and line width. These data provide information
about vertebral fat content. There was an age-dependent linear increase in fat content and
sex dependence. A higher fat concentration was found in men. The observed spectra
provide a basis for future study to determine clinical utility of vertebral proton MR …
second lumbar vertebra to evaluate single-voxel and multivoxel techniques. Measurements
included lipid-to-water ratios, lipid fractions, and line width. These data provide information
about vertebral fat content. There was an age-dependent linear increase in fat content and
sex dependence. A higher fat concentration was found in men. The observed spectra
provide a basis for future study to determine clinical utility of vertebral proton MR …
Fifty-seven subjects underwent proton magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy of the second lumbar vertebra to evaluate single-voxel and multivoxel techniques. Measurements included lipid-to-water ratios, lipid fractions, and line width. These data provide information about vertebral fat content. There was an age-dependent linear increase in fat content and sex dependence. A higher fat concentration was found in men. The observed spectra provide a basis for future study to determine clinical utility of vertebral proton MR spectroscopy.
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