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MRI in Degenerative Disease of the Spine

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Degenerative spinal pathology is one of the most common causes of pain in society. Degenerative disease of the spinal column is highly prevalent in the general population, and its incidence increases with age.

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D’Aprile, P. (2015). MRI in Degenerative Disease of the Spine. In: MRI of Degenerative Disease of the Spine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09447-2_2

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