%0 Journal Article
%T Inner annulus fibrosus in non-degenerated intervertebral disc shows bright signal on T2 weighted MR image
%A Wáng, Yì-Xiáng J.
%J Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery
%D 2014
%B 2014
%9 
%! Inner annulus fibrosus in non-degenerated intervertebral disc shows bright signal on T2 weighted MR image
%K 
%X The intervertebral disc is a fibrocartilaginous joint that supports spinal forces while facilitating compound movements. To meet these demands, the disc has a complex structural organization that imparts unique physical properties. The nucleus pulposus matrix is composed mainly of high molecular-weight glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) with fixed negative charges that induce osmotic swelling (1). The annulus fibrosus limits the swelling of the nucleus pulposus and the motions between adjacent vertebrae.
%U https://qims.amegroups.org/article/view/5106
%V 4
%N 6
%P 504
%@ 2223-4306