Role of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient in Evaluating Degeneration of the Intervertebral Disc: A Narrative Review

Degeneration of the lumbar intervertebral disc is most common cause lower back pain. It directly related to daily activities, mechanical stress, and other biological factors. We use imaging modalities assess degree degeneration, out which magnetic resonance (MRI) popular non-invasive modality. believed that early changes in degeneration are due biochemical events can be evaluated by sequences MRI involving diffusion water molecules. The apparent coefficient (ADC) one such sequence captures signals based on Ten articles were chosen from PubMed Google Scholar using MeSH terms 'lumbar spine degeneration' 'apparent coefficient'. This review article has summarized various studies intending gain a better understanding leading development degeneration. study also gathered role quantitatively