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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2025

Deep learning radiomics model based on contrast-enhanced MRI for distinguishing between tuberculous spondylitis and pyogenic spondylitis.

Xiaonan Yang, Na Tian, Yuzhu Zhang, Chuanping Gao, Dapeng Hao, Jie Li, Chuanli Zhou, Jiufa Cui

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Article in 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. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Xiaonan Yang *Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China.
Na Tian *Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China.
Yuzhu ZhangDepartment of Abdominal Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China.
Chuanping GaoDepartment of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China.
Dapeng HaoDepartment of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China.
Jie LiDepartment of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China.
Chuanli ZhouMinimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong, China.
Jiufa CuiDepartment of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China. cuijiufa@qdu.edu.cn.

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purposeThis study aimed to develop and validate a deep learning radiomics nomogram (DLRN) to differentiate between tuberculous spondylitis (TS) and pyogenic spondylitis (PS) using contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI).

methodsA retrospective approach was employed, enrolling patients diagnosed with TS or PS based on pathological examination at two centers. Clinical features were evaluated to establish a clinical model. Radiomics and deep learning (DL) features were extracted from contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images and subsequently fused. Following feature selection, radiomics, DL, combined DL-radiomics (DLR), and a deep learning radiomics nomogram (DLRN) were developed to differentiate TS from PS. Performance was assessed using metrics including the area under the curve (AUC), calibration curves, and decision curve analysis (DCA).

resultsA total of 147 patients met the study criteria. Center 1 comprised the training cohort with 102 patients (52 TS and 50 PS), while Center 2 served as the external test cohort with 45 patients (17 TS and 28 PS). The DLRN model exhibited the highest diagnostic accuracy, achieving an AUC of 0.994 (95% CI: 0.983-1.000) in the training cohort and 0.859 (95% CI: 0.744-0.975) in the external test cohort. Calibration curves indicated good agreement for DLRN, and decision curve analysis (DCA) demonstrated it provided the greatest clinical benefit.

conclusionThe CE-MRI-based DLRN showed robust diagnostic capability for distinguishing between TS and PS in clinical practice.

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Deep LearningMagnetic Resonance ImagingRadiomicsSpondylitisTuberculosis, OsteoarticularAgedAged, 80 and overArea Under CurveCalibrationContrast MediaDecision Support Systems, ClinicalDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedContrast MediaContrast-enhanced MRIDeep learningPyogenic spondylitisRadiomicsTuberculous spondylitis

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