The “horizon gray band” represents normal nucleus pulposus cells condense rather than intervertebral disc degeneration signal
T2-weighted imaging identified the "horizon gray band" as normal NP cell condense, not degeneration signal. Our findings redefine the anatomy of the IVD, statistically analyze its component volumes, and introduce a classification system that can be used for surgical purposes. This study is in line with recent translational innovations in spine care, effectively bridging the gap between MRI biomarkers and clinical practice.
Authors
- Donghua Hang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1715-2292)
- Shengpeng Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6417-6097)
- Kai Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7140-8693)
- Lijun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6480-0873)
- Yanbin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8610-8797)
- Xinhua Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4387-3229)
- Qiang Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6827-5101)
- Yu-Feng Huang
- Song Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0677-5427)
- Zemin Ling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2742-6429)
Institutions
- Tongji University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Shanghai East Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai First People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000002532
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00