Publications by authors named "M N Al-Nuwaybit"
Radiography (Lond)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study analyzed the reliability of manual segmentation for paraspinal muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) using axial-T2-weighted MRI at three intervertebral levels (L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1).
- The research involved 238 patients and five raters, assessing both intra-rater and inter-rater reliability, with low variability and excellent reliability scores found for several muscle groups.
- Results indicate that while manual segmentation is generally reliable, factors like fat infiltration and muscle size can affect accuracy, suggesting that following consistent guidelines could enhance segmentation outcomes.
