Development and reliability of a systematic method to evaluate lumbar paraspinal muscle size and quality in computed tomography images
Authors:
- Cristiane R. CarlessoCCCristiane R. Carlesso
- Jaclyn M. SionsJSJaclyn M. Sions
- William J. AnderstWAWilliam J. Anderst
- Charity G. PattersonCPCharity G. Patterson
- Rafaela M. BarbosaRBRafaela M. Barbosa
- Luiza P. WeissmannLWLuiza P. Weissmann
- Tom GaleTGTom Gale
- Michael J. SchneiderMSMichael J. Schneider
- Sara R. PivaSPSara R. Piva
Open Access
- 20 November 2025
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ)
- Vol. 24
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Funding Information
- National Institutes of Health (U19AR076725-01)
- University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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