Analysis of intra and extra-myocellular lipids in the multifidus muscle in patients with chronic low back pain using MR spectroscopy.

CONCLUSION: There were correlations between age, obesity, muscle atrophy, and EMCL concentration in Mm. IMCL concentration in Mm showed a correlation with LBP intensity. This may suggest that IMCL concentration could become an effective objective indicator of chronic LBP intensity. Advances in knowledge: We investigated the characteristics of fat content in Mm with LBP patients. This study was demonstrated the association of the IMCL and EMCL concentration in Mm with various patient parameters.
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Source: The British Journal of Radiology - December 11, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Takashima H, Takebayashi T, Ogon I, Yoshimoto M, Morita T, Imamura R, Nakanishi M, Nagahama H, Terashima Y, Yamashita T Tags: Br J Radiol Source Type: research