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Predicting intervertebral disc degeneration using Pyradiomics features and XGBoost classification

2026-01-15 radiology and imaging Title + abstract only
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BackgroundDisc degeneration is the primary cause of low back pain, although the disc itself is not usually the source of the pain. Instead, it can lead to various clinically significant conditions that cause pain. However, there are no objective measures of the disc degeneration. PurposeLack of objective measures of disc degeneration may sometimes cause uncertainties in treatment decisions. Currently disc degeneration is graded by visual assessment of MRI, which often leads to uncertainty and d...

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