Spine
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ III.
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Retrospective review of a cervical deformity database. ⋯ The variables that most increased the DJKA were the preoperative DJKA, postoperative alignment within the construct, and change in cervical lordosis. Future studies can build upon the model developed to be applied in a clinical setting when planning for cervical deformity correction.
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A retrospective analysis of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ⋯ We differentiated between Modic changes and pyogenic spondylitis using a CNN that interprets MRI. The performance of the CNN was comparable to, or better than, that of the four clinicians.
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Retrospective study. ⋯ The combined scoring method based on 18F-FDG PET/CT provided excellent overall accuracy in distinguishing spinal infections from malignancies. This approach may prove useful for patients with MRI contraindications or with equivocal results following laboratory tests or traditional imaging when there is high suspicion for spinal infections or malignancy.
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A retrospective database study. ⋯ 3.