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Abstract #3460

Multi-parameter model proposes a comprehensive imaging index for degenerative cervical myelopathy diagnosis: a preliminary study

Yuancheng Jiang1, Xiao Han2, Jinchao Wang2, Sisi Li3, Ke Wang4, Yandong Liu5, Wei Liang5, Wen Jiang5, and Hua Guo3
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2Department of spine surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China, 3Center for Biomedical Imaging Research, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 4Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States, 5Department of Radiology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China

DTI and MTR have been reported to be useful in aiding the diagnosis of DCM. Some of the DTI and MTR metrics are significantly correlated with mJOA and thus can assist clinical assessment. However, previous studies have tended to only focus on a limited number of metrics. We aim to propose a comprehensive imaging index that correlates well with mJOA. It is based on the analysis of multiple metrics in different ROIs. In this preliminary study, we examine the correlation between mJOA and metrics at the C2 level. The plan and framework of the follow-up study are also presented.

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