T2 and diffusion (ADC) changes of IVDs in humans were investigated with a spatial differentiation between NP and AF. T2 and ADC turned out to be sensitive parameters in investigating changes in the MR characteristics of the IVD matrix during a day. Highly resolved MR imaging and parameter mapping is expected to be an interesting tool in characterizing structural changes in the vertebral disc architecture in an early stage of degeneration.
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