Exploring mean kurtosis in MR diffusion kurtosis imaging for early detection of lumbar spine degeneration: a systematic review
MR DKI demonstrates significant potential for detecting subtle, early changes in lumbar spine degeneration. Integrating DKI into clinical practice could enhance diagnostic accuracy, enable earlier interventions, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- K Vaishali
- Suresh Sukumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9345-9790)
- Winniecia Dkhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5963-3230)
- Rajagopal Kadavigere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3486-8740)
- Priya Pattath Sankaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7201-5733)
- Abhimanyu Pradhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2910-5338)
- Neil Abraham Barnes
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- F1000Research
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.163638.2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36