Prediction of cervical spondylotic myelopathy from a plain radiograph using deep learning with convolutional neural networks.

Journal: 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
Published Date: May 17, 2025

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to develop deep learning algorithms (DLAs) utilising convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to classify cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) from plain cervical spine radiographs.

Authors

  • Hiroyuki Tachi
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Hospital, Nishi 5 Chome Kita 14 Jo, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8648, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eniwa Hospital, Koganechuo 2-1-1, Eniwa, Hokkaido 061-1449, Japan.
  • Terufumi Kokabu
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Hospital, Nishi 5 Chome Kita 14 Jo, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8648, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eniwa Hospital, Koganechuo 2-1-1, Eniwa, Hokkaido 061-1449, Japan.
  • Hisataka Suzuki
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, N15W7, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8638, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eniwa Hospital, 2-1-1 Kogane Chuo, Eniwa, Hokkaido 061-1449, Japan.
  • Yoko Ishikawa
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eniwa Hospital, 2-1-1 Kogane Chuo, Eniwa, Hokkaido 061-1449, Japan.
  • Akito Yabu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan.
  • Yasushi Yanagihashi
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eniwa Hospital, 2-1-1 Kogane Chuo, Eniwa, Hokkaido 061-1449, Japan.
  • Takahiko Hyakumachi
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eniwa Hospital, 2-1-1 Kogane Chuo, Eniwa, Hokkaido 061-1449, Japan.
  • Tomohiro Shimizu
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, N15W7, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8638, Japan.
  • Tsutomu Endo
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, N15W7, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8638, Japan.
  • Takashi Ohnishi
    Center for Frontier Medical Engineering, Chiba University, Inage-ku, Japan; Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York. Electronic address: ohnishit@mskcc.org.
  • Daisuke Ukeba
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, N15W7, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8638, Japan.
  • Hideki Sudo
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Hospital, Nishi 5 Chome Kita 14 Jo, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8648, Japan; Department of Advanced Medicine for Spine and Spinal Cord Disorders, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, N15W7, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8638, Japan. Electronic address: hidekisudo@yahoo.co.jp.
  • Katsuhisa Yamada
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Hospital, North-14, West-5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8648, Japan. yka2q@yahoo.co.jp.
  • Norimasa Iwasaki
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Hospital, Nishi 5 Chome Kita 14 Jo, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8648, Japan.

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