Random Forest (RF) is a widely used machine learning algorithm that can be utilized for
identification of patient characteristics important for outcome prediction. Posterior cervical …

Background: Although the radiographic parameters for diagnosing central lumbar canal
stenosis are well described, parameters for the diagnosis of neuroforaminal stenosis (NFS) are …

Objective Bone mineral density assessment using Hounsfield Unit (HU) currently depends
upon the availability of computed tomography (CT) of the lumbar spine. The primary aim of …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT The number of elective spinal fusion procedures performed each
year continues to grow, making risk factors for post-operative complications following this …

Purpose This study investigated the characteristics of patients presenting with the first-time
seizure (FTS) and whether neurology follow-up occurred in a medically underserved area. …

Objective Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disease that greatly increases the risk of
pathologic fractures and accounts for approximately 700,000 vertebral compression fractures (…

Introduction: Advancements within the field of medicine revolve around increasing the
efficiency of diagnosing and subsequently treating patients. One such advancement is …

Peripheral artery disease is a major atherosclerotic disease that is associated with poor
outcomes such as limb loss, cardiovascular morbidity, and death. Artificial intelligence has seen …

Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)
are distinct pathological entities that similarly increase the risk of vertebral fractures. Such …

Background: The MRI-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score is an assessment tool for
bone mineral density (BMD) that has been validated in adults against the clinical standard of …