Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
470-07-130 ISMRM Abstract

MSU Classification of L5/S1 Disc Herniation Correlates with Quantitative MRI of Paraspinal Muscles and Sagittal Balance

Primary: Musculoskeletal - Muscle
Secondary: Musculoskeletal - Functional/Dynamic
470-07-130 · From Zero to Short TE MSK MRI · Tuesday, 12 May, 2:35 PM–3:30 PM · Traditional Posters | Exhibition Hall
Keywords: Quantitative MRI Paraspinal muscles MSU Classification Disc Herniation Sagittal Balance Parameters
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Zilu Huang 1, Junrong Chen2, Huilou Liang3
1Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, China
2Sichuan Province Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu Sichuan, China
3GE HealthCare MR Research, Beijing, China
Presenting Author: Zilu Huang

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