Convolutional Neural Networks in Spinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Systematic Review.

Journal: World neurosurgery
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are being increasingly used in the medical field, especially for image recognition in high-resolution, large-volume data sets. The study represents the current state of research on the application of CNNs in image segmentation and pathology detection in spine magnetic resonance imaging.

Authors

  • David Baur
    Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Katharina Kroboth
    Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Christoph-Eckhard Heyde
    Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Anna Voelker
    Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. Electronic address: anna.voelker@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.