New MR-based measures for the evaluation of age-related lumbar paraspinal muscle degeneration.

Xiaojian HuZhiyun FengHaotian ShenWenming ZhangJiawei HuangQiangqiang ZhengYue Wang

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)

On routine T2W axial MR images the adjusted signal measurements using an internal reference of CSF or canal can better reflect age-related degenerative changes in the paraspinal muscles.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance
minimally invasive
deep learning
skeletal muscle
convolutional neural network
clinical practice
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
machine learning