MRI-based interpretable radiomics nomogram for discrimination between Brucella spondylitis and Pyogenic spondylitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pyogenic spondylitis (PS) and Brucella spondylitis (BS) are commonly seen spinal infectious diseases. Both types can lead to vertebral destruction, kyphosis, and long-term neurological deficits if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Therefore, accurately diagnosis is crucial for personalized therapy. Distinguishing between PS and BS in everyday clinical settings is challenging due to the similarity of their clinical symptoms and imaging features. Hence, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a radiomics nomogram using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to accurately differentiate between the two types of spondylitis.

Methods

Clinical and MRI data from 133 patients (2017-2022) with pathologically confirmed PS and BS (68 and 65 patients, respectively) were c

SUBMITTER: Yasin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10761805 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature