Deep learning-based spinal canal segmentation of computed tomography image for disease diagnosis: A proposed system for spinal stenosis diagnosis.

Journal: Medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lumbar disc herniation was regarded as an age-related degenerative disease. Nevertheless, emerging reports highlight a discernible shift, illustrating the prevalence of these conditions among younger individuals.

Authors

  • Zhiyi Zhou
    Brain Injury Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
  • Shenjun Wang
    Department of Orthopaedics, Wuxi The Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, China.
  • Shujun Zhang
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Xiang Pan
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, United States of America.
  • Haoxia Yang
    Department of Orthopaedics, Wuxi The Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, China.
  • Yin Zhuang
    Department of Orthopaedics, Wuxi The Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, China.
  • Zhengfeng Lu
    Department of Orthopaedics, Wuxi The Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, China.