The morphology of the lumbar vertebrae: a systematic review with meta-analysis of 1481 individuals with implications for spine surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00276-024-03509-4
Abstract: The aim of the present meta-analysis was to provide the most up-to-date and evidence-based results regarding the morphometric properties of the lumbar vertebrae. Medical databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar,… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar; anatomy; meta analysis; lumbar vertebrae ... See more keywords
Psoas proximal insertion as a simple and reliable landmark for numbering lumbar vertebrae on MRI of the lumbar spine
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-018-5798-z
Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the value of psoas muscle proximal insertion for correct numbering of the lumbar vertebrae in MRI, in particular in case of lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV).MethodsTwo radiologists assessed 477 MRI scans of the lumbar… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar; lumbar vertebrae; proximal insertion; psoas ... See more keywords
Anatomical relation between the accessory process and pedicle in the lumbar vertebrae
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DOI: 10.1007/s12565-018-0432-3
Abstract: The pedicle screw is one of the most common medical devices used in spinal surgery. Although there are well-established insertion points based on anatomical landmarks, such as the mammillary process and the transverse process, morphological… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar vertebrae; pedicle; process; process pedicle ... See more keywords
Cathepsin K inhibition preserves compressive load in lumbar vertebrae of osteoporotic monkeys
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2018.10.001
Abstract: Anti-resorptive drugs treat bone loss by blocking osteoclast activity through a variety of mechanisms of action. Once significant bone loss has occurred, the ability to restore biomechanical function may differ based on the drug chosen.… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar vertebrae; compressive load; treatment; inhibition ... See more keywords
Automatic detection and segmentation of lumbar vertebrae from X-ray images for compression fracture evaluation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2020.105833
Abstract: For compression fracture detection and evaluation, an automatic X-ray image segmentation technique that combines deep-learning and level-set methods is proposed. Automatic segmentation is much more difficult for X-ray images than for CT or MRI images… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar vertebrae; compression fracture; segmentation; ray images ... See more keywords
CT Cadaveric dataset for Radiomics features stability assessment in lumbar vertebrae
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DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-03191-6
Abstract: Radiomics features (RFs) studies have showed limitations in the reproducibility of RFs in different acquisition settings. To date, reproducibility studies using CT images mainly rely on phantoms, due to the harness of patient exposure to… read more here.
Keywords: radiomics features; dataset; cadaveric dataset; dataset radiomics ... See more keywords
Quantification of fat fraction in lumbar vertebrae: correlation with age and implications for bone marrow dosimetry in molecular radiotherapy.
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aa9a28
Abstract: Absorbed dose to active bone marrow is a predictor of hematological toxicity in molecular radiotherapy. Due to the complex composition of bone marrow tissue, the necessity to improve the personalized dosimetry has led to the… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar vertebrae; fat fraction; dosimetry; fraction ... See more keywords
Personalized Lumbar Vertebrae Modeling for Dynamic Assessment of Idiopathic Scoliosis.
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DOI: 10.1109/jbhi.2025.3634506
Abstract: Clinical assessment of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) patients primarily relies on static imaging techniques. Dynamic digital human (DDH) can provide comprehensive spatio-temporal information for dynamic assessment of the deformed spine in IS patients comparing with static… read more here.
Keywords: dynamic assessment; ddh; lumbar vertebrae;
Variation in Global Spinal Sagittal Parameters in Asymptomatic Adults with 11 Thoracic Vertebrae, four Lumbar Vertebrae, and six Lumbar Vertebrae
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DOI: 10.1111/os.13185
Abstract: To investigate the prevalence of 11 thoracic vertebrae (TVs), four lumbar vertebrae (LVs) and six LVs among asymptomatic Chinese volunteers, and the influence of spine variations on the global spinal sagittal parameters. read more here.
Keywords: global spinal; thoracic vertebrae; four lumbar; vertebrae ... See more keywords
Automatic Global Level Set Approach for Lumbar Vertebrae CT Image Segmentation
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DOI: 10.1155/2018/6319879
Abstract: Vertebrae computed tomography (CT) image automatic segmentation is an essential step for Image-guided minimally invasive spine surgery. However, most of state-of-the-art methods still require human intervention due to the inherent limitations of vertebrae CT image,… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar vertebrae; segmentation; level; vertebrae image ... See more keywords
Pelvic Incidence in Spines With 4 and 6 Lumbar Vertebrae
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DOI: 10.1177/2192568219833029
Abstract: Study Design: Anatomical study. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of abnormal lumbar vertebrae (4 and 6) and note any differences in pelvic incidence (PI) between spines with 4, 5, and 6… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar vertebrae; vertebrae; specimens lumbar; spines lumbar ... See more keywords