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Excellent contrast sensitivity and the contribution of sagittal views are major assets of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as an effective and promising technique for the exploration of the spine.

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Grenier, N., Chateil, J.F., Kien, P., Kressel, H., Caille, J.M., Broussin, J. (1989). Spine. In: Vanel, D., et al. MRI of the Body. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-87556-4_21

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