A novel computer algorithm allows for volumetric and cross-sectional area analysis of indirect decompression following transpsoas lumbar arthrodesis despite variations in MRI technique

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 499-502

  Gates, Timothy A ^a   Vasudevan, Ram R ^a   Miller, Kai J ^a   Stamatopoulou, Vasiliki ^a   Mindea, Stefan A ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer analysis; Indirect decompression; Lateral interbody arthrodesis

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ANALYSIS; INDIRECT DECOMPRESSION; LATERAL INTERBODY ARTHRODESIS;

ALGORITHMS; ARTHRODESIS; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; HUMANS; IMAGE INTERPRETATION, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE;

EID: 84895078603     PISSN: 09675868     EISSN: 15322653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2013.05.007     Document Type: Article

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