Novel Merging of CT and MRI to Allow for Safe Navigation into Kambin's Triangle for Percutaneous Lumbar Interbody Fusion-Initial Case Series Investigating Safety and Efficacy.

Troy Q Tabarestani David Brian Sykes Gisselle MaquoitTimothy Y WangChakib M Ayoub Christopher I Shaffrey Walter F Wiggins Muhammad M Abd-El-Barr

Published in: Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) (2022)

This case series demonstrates the successful and safe application of nerve segmentation using magnetic resonance imaging/computed tomography fusion to perform percLIF and provide positive patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
dual energy
positron emission tomography
image quality
diffusion weighted imaging
magnetic resonance
deep learning
convolutional neural network
minimally invasive
radiofrequency ablation