Measurement of FA and MD values of L4, L5 and S1 nerve roots using DTI could be useful in lumbar nerve root pain assessment. Further studies with different image processing methods are needed.
BOLD functional MRI may be a promising tool for noninvasive functional imaging of bone tumors, but additional developments are necessary to permit its use in clinical practice.
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