A vertebral shape-based classification for labeling the thoracolumbar junction on CT imaging
The VSBC performs more reliably and consistently than other classifications in labeling the thoracolumbar junction, even for anatomical variants or incompletely visualized spines. Compared with rib-based classifications, the VSBC demonstrated modest but clear advantages in consistency and agreement with nerve morphology.
Authors
- Jan S. Kirschke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7557-0003)
- David Schinz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3734-1135)
- Malek El Husseini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2952-3708)
- Robert Graf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2302-0760)
- Hendrik Möller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1978-5894)
- Matthias May (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2540-850X)
- Anjany Sekuboyina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5601-284X)
- Constanze Ramschütz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1090-0253)
- Michael Uder
- Claus Zimmer
- Paul Platzek
Institutions
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (DE)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Spine Journal
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-025-09364-0
- Primary Topic
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00