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ArticleNeurosurgical review2024

Letter to editor: Volumetric segmentation in the context of posterior fossa‑related pathologies: a systematic review.

Zaib Un Nisa Mughal, Abdul Malik, Fatema Zainulabedin

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Article in Neurosurgical review, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Zaib Un Nisa MughalDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Rafiqi H J Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan. mughalzaibunisa@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-0855-8479
Abdul MalikDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Rafiqi H J Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Fatema ZainulabedinDepartment of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Rafiqi H J Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This letter provides feedback on the article titled "Volumetric Segmentation in the Context of Posterior Fossa-Related Pathologies: A Systematic Review." It highlights the positive impacts of the review, such as its comprehensive examination of existing literature and its potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning. However, it also addresses limitations and challenges associated with volumetric segmentation, including variability in image quality and accessibility issues.

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Cranial Fossa, PosteriorHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingSystematic Reviews as TopicChallengesDiagnostic accuracyLimitationsPosterior fossa-related pathologiesSystematic reviewTreatment planningVolumetric segmentation

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PMID38771377

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