Author’s response to reviews Title: With axial loading during MRI diurnal T2-value changes in lumbar discs are neglectable: a cross sectional study Authors:

Title: With axial loading during MRI diurnal T2-value changes in lumbar discs are neglectable: a cross sectional study Authors: Leif Torén ([email protected]) Hanna Hebelka ([email protected]) Izabela Kasperska ([email protected]) Helena Brisby ([email protected]) Kerstin Lagerstrand ([email protected]) Version: 2 Date: 21 Dec 2017 Author’s response to reviews: Dear Editor and reviewers; Thank you for your valuable and constructive comments and suggestions to improve our manuscript entitled “With axial loading during MRI diurnal T2 changes in lumbar discs are unneglectable: a cross sectional study”. We have responded to your requests and questions. See enclosed below the reviewer comments (in black) and our subsequent answers/clarifications (in blue). In the manuscript, alterations/clarifications have been highlighted in grey color. (Please see this response also as attached file, in which colorsetting is possible that will make it easier to follow raised questions and corresponding answers)