T2‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging texture as predictor of low back pain: A texture analysis‐based classification pipeline to symptomatic and asymptomatic cases

• Published in: Journal of orthopaedic research Vol. 39; no. 11; pp. 2428 - 2438
• Main Authors: Ketola, Juuso H. J., Inkinen, Satu I., Karppinen, Jaro, Niinimäki, Jaakko, Tervonen, Osmo, Nieminen, Miika T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.11.2021
• Subjects: low back pain; lumbar spine; machine learning; magnetic resonance imaging; texture analysis

Low back pain is a very common symptom and the leading cause of disability throughout the world. Several degenerative imaging findings seen on magnetic resonance imaging are associated with low back pain but none of them is specific for the presence of low back pain as abnormal findings are prevalen...