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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

Development of a deep learning model for measuring sagittal parameters on cervical spine X-ray.

Simin Wang, Kun Li, Shaojie Zhang, Dezhou Zhang, Yunteng Hao, Yongtang Zhou, Chaoqun Wang, Hailong Zhao, Yuan Ma, Danyang Zhao and 6 more

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Simin WangGraduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Kun LiHuman Anatomy Teaching and Research Section, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Shaojie ZhangHuman Anatomy Teaching and Research Section, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Dezhou ZhangGraduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Yunteng HaoDigital Medicine Center, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Digital Translational Medicine Engineering Technology Research Center), Hohhot, China.
Yongtang ZhouDepartment of Imaging, Inner Mongolia Bayinnaoer City Linhe People's Hospital, Bayannur, China.
Chaoqun WangDepartment of Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Hailong ZhaoDigital Medicine Center, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Digital Translational Medicine Engineering Technology Research Center), Hohhot, China.
Yuan MaDigital Medicine Center, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Digital Translational Medicine Engineering Technology Research Center), Hohhot, China.
Danyang ZhaoDigital Medicine Center, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Digital Translational Medicine Engineering Technology Research Center), Hohhot, China.
Jie ChenHuman Anatomy Teaching and Research Section, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Xiaohe LiHuman Anatomy Teaching and Research Section, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Huaqiong WangShenyang SiMo Network Technology Co. Ltd., Shenyang, China.
Zhijun LiHuman Anatomy Teaching and Research Section, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Jun ShiPhysiology Teaching and Research Section, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China. 13948616829@163.com.
Xing WangHuman Anatomy Teaching and Research Section, School of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China. wangxing197911@163.com.

Funding

Doctoral Start-up Fund Project of Inner Mongolia Medical University YKD2023BSQD014Key Project of Scientific Research of Inner Mongolia Medical University YKD2021ZD011Medical and Health Science and Technology Program of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Health and Health Commission 202201217"ShanXue" Talents of Inner Mongolia Medical University 2024 ZY20242104Teaching Innovation Team of Inner Mongolia Medical University NYCXTD202406Young Scientists and Technologists in Higher Education Institutions of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region NJYT22009
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objectivesTo develop a deep learning model to automatically measure the curvature-related sagittal parameters on cervical spinal X-ray images.

methodsThis retrospective study collected a total of 700 lateral cervical spine X-ray images from three hospitals, consisting of 500 training sets, 100 internal test sets, and 100 external test sets. 6 measured parameters and 34 landmarks were measured and labeled by two doctors and averaged as the gold standard. A Convolutional neural network (CNN) model was built by training on 500 images and testing on 200 images. Statistical analysis is used to evaluate labeling differences and model performance.

resultsThe percentages of the difference in distance between landmarks within 4 mm were 96.90% (Dr. A vs. Dr. B), 98.47% (Dr. A vs. model), and 97.31% (Dr. B vs. model); within 3 mm were 94.88% (Dr. A vs. Dr. B), 96.43% (Dr. A vs. model), and 94.16% (Dr. B vs. model). The mean difference of the algorithmic model in labeling landmarks was 1.17 ± 1.14 mm. The mean absolute error (MAE) of the algorithmic model for the Borden method, Cervical curvature index (CCI), Vertebral centroid measurement cervical lordosis (CCL), C

conclusionOur deep learning algorithmic model had high accuracy in recognizing the landmarks of the cervical spine and automatically measuring cervical spine-related parameters, which can help radiologists improve their diagnostic efficiency.

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Cervical VertebraeDeep LearningRadiographyAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeural Networks, ComputerRetrospective StudiesArtificial intelligenceCervical spondylosisCervical vertebraX-ray

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