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UTE MRI appearance of normal human spine segments. (A,B) T2-weighted spin echo MRI shows relatively normal discs and vertebral body. Region of cartilaginous endplate (CEP) appears dark. (B) Normal appearance of CEP in UTE MRI. Note characteristic high-intensity linear signal (arrows). (D) Abnormal appearance of CEP in UTE MRI. Note focally-diminished signal on the caudal CEP (triangles). In UTE MR images (B,D), longitudinal ligaments (curved arrows) are visible. Bar=1 cm.
