Differentiating Magnetic Resonance Images of Pyogenic Spondylitis and Spinal Modic Change Using a Convolutional Neural Network.

Tomohito MukaihataSatoshi MakiYawara EguchiKim GeundongJunpei ShodaHajime YokotaSumihisa OritaYasuhiro ShigaKazuhide InageTakeo FuruyaSeiji Ohtori

Published in: Spine (2022)

We differentiated between Modic changes and pyogenic spondylitis using a CNN that interprets MRI. The performance of the CNN was comparable to, or better than, that of the four clinicians.

Keyphrases

convolutional neural network
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance
deep learning
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
diffusion weighted imaging
spinal cord
palliative care