Deep Learning-Based Lumbar Vertebrae Segmentation in MRI Scans
摘要
This study presents a deep learning approach for automated lumbar vertebrae segmentation from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. The proposed pipeline employs a U-Net architecture trained on the SPIDER dataset using a composite loss that combines Cross-Entropy and Intersection over Union (IoU) terms to enhance both pixel-wise accuracy and spatial consistency. Model evaluation through 5-fold cross-validation achieved a mean IoU of 0.76 and a Dice coefficient of 0.86, confirming robust generalization across diverse samples. The system demonstrates potential as a computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) tool for spinal assessment.