Quantitative T2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compared to Morphological Grading of the Early Cervical Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: An Evaluation Approach in Asymptomatic Young Adults

Chun Chen; Minghua Huang; Zhihua Han; Lixin Shao; Yan Xie; Jianhong Wu; Yan Zhang; Hongkui Xin; Aijun Ren; Yong Guo; Deli Wang; Qing He; Dike Ruan

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0087856

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Quantitative T2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compared to Morphological Grading of the Early Cervical Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: An Evaluation Approach in Asymptomatic Young Adults

Chun Chen ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Chun Chen, Minghua Huang

Affiliations The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Minghua Huang ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Chun Chen, Minghua Huang

Affiliation Department of Radiology, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Zhihua Han,

Affiliation Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Lixin Shao,

Affiliation Department of Radiology, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Yan Xie,

Affiliation Department of Radiology, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Jianhong Wu,

Affiliation Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Yan Zhang,

Affiliation Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Hongkui Xin,

Affiliation Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Aijun Ren,

Affiliation Department of Radiology, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Yong Guo,

Affiliation Department of Radiology, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Deli Wang,

Affiliation Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Qing He,

Affiliation Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Dike Ruan

* E-mail: ruandikengh@163.com

Affiliation Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Quantitative T2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compared to Morphological Grading of the Early Cervical Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: An Evaluation Approach in Asymptomatic Young Adults

Chun Chen,
Minghua Huang,
Zhihua Han,
Lixin Shao,
Yan Xie,
Jianhong Wu,
Yan Zhang,
Hongkui Xin,
Aijun Ren,
Yong Guo

Published: February 3, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0087856

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