Generative adversarial networks for spine imaging: A critical review of current applications

K Vrettos, E Koltsakis, AH Zibis, AH Karantanas… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose In recent years, the field of medical imaging has witnessed remarkable
advancements, with innovative technologies which revolutionized the visualization and …

Computational Modeling, Augmented Reality, and Artificial Intelligence in Spine Surgery

M Bhimreddy, K Jiang, C Weber-Levine… - Computational …, 2024 - Springer
Over the past decade, advancements in computational modeling, augmented reality, and
artificial intelligence (AI) have been driving innovations in spine surgery. Much of the …

Automatic generation of subject-specific finite element models of the spine from magnetic resonance images

J Kok, YM Shcherbakova, TPC Schlösser… - … in bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The generation of subject-specific finite element models of the spine is generally a time-
consuming process based on computed tomography (CT) images, where scanning exposes …

[HTML][HTML] A multipurpose, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis-specific, short MRI protocol: A feasibility study in volunteers

YM Shcherbakova, PPG Lafranca, W Foppen… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Visualization of scoliosis typically requires ionizing radiation (radiography and
CT) to visualize bony anatomy. MRI is often additionally performed to screen for neural axis …

Robot-assisted lumbar pedicle screw placement based on 3D magnetic resonance imaging

FCS Altorfer, MD Burkhard, MJ Kelly… - Global Spine …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Human Cadaveric Study. Objective This study aims to explore the feasibility of
using preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), zero-time-echo (ZTE) and spoiled …

Using novel segmentation technology to define safe corridors for minimally invasive posterior lumbar interbody fusion

TQ Tabarestani, DS Salven, DAW Sykes… - Operative …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
METHODS: The areas of the safe triangle, Kambin, and transfacet corridors were measured
using commercially available software (BrainLab, Munich, Germany). For each approach …

Enabling Technologies in the Management of Cervical Spine Trauma

AK Menta, AA Fuleihan, M Li, TD Azad… - Clinical Spine …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Narrative review. Objective: The objective of this study is to explore and
evaluate the role of novel technologies in enhancing the diagnosis, surgical precision, and …

Robotic pedicle screw placement with 3D MRI registration: moving towards radiation free robotic spine surgery

FCS Altorfer, MJ Kelly, F Avrumova, MD Burkhard… - The Spine Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Preoperative imaging for lumbar spine surgery often includes
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for soft tissues and computer tomography (CT) for bony …

Evaluation of MRI technologies for surgical spine planning and navigation

Y Rommelspacher, AP Schulte, S Tanner… - European Spine …, 2025 - Springer
Purpose CT is considered the gold standard to assess bone morphology, whereas MRI is
the imaging modality of choice to assess soft tissue. To reduce the ionising radiation …

[HTML][HTML] The potential role of synthetic computed tomography in spinal surgery: generation, applications, and implications for future clinical practice

S Sankar, JM McDonnell, S Darwish… - Asian Spine …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Computed tomography (CT) is widely used for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of spinal
pathologies, particularly for pedicle screw placement. However, CT's limitations, notably …