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Radiologist-Validated Automatic Lumbar T1-Weighted Spinal MRI Segmentation Tool via an Attention U-Net Algorithm.

Aryan Kalluvila¹, Ethan Wang², Michael C Hurley³

¹Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60201, USA.

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|December 11, 2025

Summary

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This study introduces an AI tool for segmenting T1-weighted lumbar spinal MRI scans. The Attention U-Net model achieved superior accuracy, aiding orthopedic surgeons and radiologists in diagnosing spinal conditions.

Keywords:

T1-weighted MRI (T1-w)artificial intelligence (AI)machine learning (ML)structural similarity index (SSIM)

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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Artificial Intelligence
Deep Learning

Background:

Spinal injuries like disc herniation are prevalent.
Automated segmentation of spinal MRI aids diagnosis.
Limited tools exist for T1-weighted spinal MRI segmentation.

Purpose of the Study:

Develop an automated lumbar spinal MRI segmentation tool.
Focus on T1-weighted images using deep learning.
Evaluate the Attention U-Net architecture.

Main Methods:

Employed the Attention U-Net deep learning architecture.
Compared Mean Squared Error (MSE) and Binary Cross-Entropy (BCE) loss functions.
Radiologists assessed segmentation accuracy and clinical relevance.

Main Results:

Attention U-Net achieved high performance (SSIM: 0.998, DICE: 0.93).
MSE loss outperformed BCE for segmentation accuracy.
Radiologists rated Attention U-Net as the most accurate segmentation method.

Conclusions:

Attention U-Net demonstrated strong segmentation performance for T1-weighted lumbar spinal MRI.
The model effectively minimized noise and preserved spinal structures.
This tool can assist orthopedic surgeons and radiologists.