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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Computer Vision
  • Spine Analysis

Background:

  • Growing medical interest in spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has spurred development of computerized analysis methods.
  • These methods aim for vertebrae and disc localization/segmentation, and spinal canal/cord extraction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review existing computerized spine analysis methods for MRI.
  • Focus on approaches adaptable to various imaging sequences and settings.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of published work on spine analysis.
  • Analysis on two levels: detailed method review and classification by attributes.
  • Discussion of general, evaluational, and MRI-specific challenges (e.g., intensity standardization, partial volume effects).

Main Results:

  • Methods often rely on optimization frameworks like graphical models, minimal paths, and deformable models.
  • Differentiation occurs based on information used (pose, geometry, appearance) and implementation.
  • MRI-specific challenges are seldom addressed, limiting method applicability across sequences/settings. Evaluation is often insufficient, hindering comparability and reproducibility.

Conclusions:

  • Diversity in MRI sequences and settings remains a significant challenge for computerized spine analysis.
  • Development of practical, robust methods for clinical routine and research is necessary.
  • Future work should focus on integrating manual interaction to handle variations like subject positioning.