Definition of Normal Vertebral Morphometry Using NHANES-II Radiographs.

ABSTRACT: A robust definition of normal vertebral morphometry is required to confidently identify abnormalities such as fractures. The Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES-II) collected a nationwide probability sample to document the health status of the United States. Over 10,000 lateral cervical spine and 7,000 lateral lumbar spine X-rays were collected. Demographic, anthropometric, health, and medical history data were also collected. The coordinates of the vertebral body corners were obtained for each lumbar and cervical vertebra using previously validated, automated technology consisting of a pipeline of neural networks and coded logic. These landmarks were used to calculate six vertebral body morphometry metrics. Descriptive statistics were generated and used to iden

SUBMITTER: Hipp JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9549721 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature