Abstract #2294

The changes in vertebra subchondral bone and cartilage endplate perfusion of degenerated intervertebral disks :a quantitative DCE-MRI study

Jiao WANG¹, Yun fei ZHA¹, Dong XING¹, Lei HU¹, Chang sheng LIU¹, Hui LIN², and Yuan LIN¹

¹Department of Radiology，Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University ，Wuhan 430060，China, Wu han, China, People's Republic of, ²GE Healthcare China， Shanghai 200000，China, Shang hai, China, People's Republic of

To explore the relationship between the vertebra subchondral bone (VSB), the cartilage endplate (CEP) perfusion with intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). 18 individuals underwent lumbar conventional and DCE-MRI. The cranial and caudal VSB and CEP perfusion parameters (K^trans, K_ep, V_e) were measured. The VSB perfusion parameters K_^ep of Pfirrmann I and II, Pfirrmann I and IV, Pfirrmann III and IV,the cranial CEP K_ep of Pfirrmann III and II showed significant difference. In the early progress of IVDD, its metabolism increase compensatory, clinical research should put more emphasis on early onset stage of IVDD such as in Pfirrmann II.

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