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Trial reportBMC neurology2022

Deep learning algorithm to evaluate cervical spondylotic myelopathy using lateral cervical spine radiograph.

Gun Woo Lee, Hyunkwang Shin, Min Cheol Chang

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
In one paragraph

Trial report in BMC neurology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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20citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Degenerative cervical myelopathy diagnosis: applicability of artificial intelligence-enhanced modalities in a systematic review and meta-analysis.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 · 2026
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  5. Artificial intelligence and machine learning based predictive analytics in cervical myelopathy - a scoping review.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 · 2026
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  9. Prediction of cervical spondylotic myelopathy from a plain radiograph using deep learning with convolutional neural networks.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 · 2025
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  19. [Back-forward bending CT in simulated surgical position to evaluate the remaining real angle and flexibility of thoracolumbar kyphosis secondary to old osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gun Woo LeeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Medical Center, 170 Hyonchung-ro, Namgu, Daegu, 42415, South Korea.
Hyunkwang ShinDepartment of Information and Communication Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, 38541, Republic of Korea. shg3786@naver.com.
Min Cheol ChangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University 317-1, Daemyungdong, Namku, Taegu, 705-717, Daegu, Republic of Korea. wheel633@gmail.com.
Yeungnam University · KRYeungnam University Medical Center · KR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDeep learning (DL) is an advanced machine learning approach used in different areas such as image analysis, bioinformatics, and natural language processing. A convolutional neural network (CNN) is a representative DL model that is highly advantageous for imaging recognition and classification This study aimed to develop a CNN using lateral cervical spine radiograph to detect cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).

methodsWe retrospectively recruited 207 patients who visited the spine center of a university hospital. Of them, 96 had CSM (CSM patients) while 111 did not have CSM (non-CSM patients). CNN algorithm was used to detect cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Of the included patients, 70% (145 images) were assigned randomly to the training set, while the remaining 30% (62 images) to the test set to measure the model performance.

resultsThe accuracy of detecting CSM was 87.1%, and the area under the curve was 0.864 (95% CI, 0.780-0.949).

conclusionThe CNN model using the lateral cervical spine radiographs of each patient could be helpful in the diagnosis of CSM.

Indexed as

Deep LearningSpinal Cord DiseasesSpondylosisCervical VertebraeHumansRetrospective StudiesArtificial intelligenceCervical spineDeep learningMyelopathyRadiograph

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PMID35443618
PMCPMC9019998
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