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Predicting Treatment Options for the Intervertebral Disc: Patient-Specific Finite Element Models

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Ahrens, Sonia R.

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This work describes a method for incorporating patient data into a nutrient transport model of the intervertebral disc.This data was collected using MRI diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), and was converted into an apparent diffusion coefficient map (ADC map). This map was used to define the diffusion behavior of water within...

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Honors College Thesis

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submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial fulfillment of the