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  "id": 510963,
  "title": "Explaining some Common Words",
  "url": "/competitions/rsna-2024-lumbar-spine-degenerative-classification/discussion/510963",
  "author_name": "",
  "post_date": "2024-06-08T14:10:40.082326900Z",
  "votes": 43,
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  "content": "<p>There are some common terminologies being used in this competition, which doesn't make any sense for me with statistics background. </p>\n<p>Hence Here is an easier explanation of Buzz words, used in this competition. (Use this discussion to add new words, if I miss any !)</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p><strong>Foramina</strong>: These are special openings or little doorways in your spine where the spinal nerves come out. Think of foramina as the doors through which the nerves exit the spine.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Sagittal Plane</strong>: This is a special way to take pictures of your body. Imagine slicing an apple from top to bottom to see the inside. A sagittal view is like looking at your body from the side, sliced from top to bottom, so you can see the spine and the foramina.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Foraminal Narrowing</strong>: Sometimes the little doorways (foramina) can get squished or squeezed. This is called narrowing. When these doorways get too small, the nerves get pressed on, which can hurt a lot. It’s like when your foot gets stuck in a tight shoe.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Sagittal MR Slice</strong>: This is a special side-view picture taken with a magic camera called an MRI. It shows the inside of your spine and where the foramina are.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Crosshairs</strong>: These are like tiny plus signs on the picture to help doctors find exactly where the foramina are.</p></li>\n<li><p>** Canal Stenosis** - spinal canal is like a tunnel where the spinal cord (which is like a super important cable) travels through. Canal stenosis is when something is squishing or blocking that tunnel. It could happen because of a bulging disc (like a squished cushion), an injury, bony growths called osteophytes (like tiny bone bumps), or thickened ligaments (imagine them like ropes that hold everything together).</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Subarticular Stenosis</strong><br>\nSubarticular stenosis is due to compression of the spinal cord in the subarticular zone (this compression can be best visualized in the axial plane).</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Imaging Overview</strong> <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/code/abhinavsuri/anatomy-image-visualization-overview-rsna-raids\" target=\"_blank\">Credits</a><br>\nMRI imaging of the spine can be taken in three planes: the axial plane, the sagittal plane, and the coronal plane. The two main image types you'll need for this challenge are the axial and sagittal planes. The axial plane takes images horizonal slices (perpendicular to the spine) across the body from top to bottom. The sagittal plane takes vertical slices (parallel to the spine) going from left to right.<br>\nMRI images come in multiple variants. They can generally be classified as either being T1 weighted or T2 weighted. T1 weighted images show fat as being brighter. The inner part of bones would appear brighter on T1 images. T2 images show water as brighter. The spinal canal would appear as brighter on T2 images. MRI images are not standardized with regards to the pixel values that are output from it (unlike CT images). </p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Doctors use T2-weighted pictures to check your spine because these pictures are really good at showing details. If you have a backache, the T2 pictures can help doctors see if there is something wrong like swelling or a slipped disk (a cushion between the bones of your spine that moves out of place).</p>\n<p><strong>Why Does it Hurt?</strong><br>\nWhen the foramina get too small, the nerves get pressed on. This is like stepping on a hose that carries water. The messages from the brain can’t get through easily, and this causes pain in the part of the body where the nerve goes.</p>\n<p>If I have missed something, do try to leave a simple explanation, lets help each other learn as much we can from this competition.   </p>\n<p>All the best guys.</p>",
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      "id": "2862040",
      "postDate": "06/08/2024 14:10:40",
      "content": "<p>There are some common terminologies being used in this competition, which doesn't make any sense for me with statistics background. </p>\n<p>Hence Here is an easier explanation of Buzz words, used in this competition. (Use this discussion to add new words, if I miss any !)</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p><strong>Foramina</strong>: These are special openings or little doorways in your spine where the spinal nerves come out. Think of foramina as the doors through which the nerves exit the spine.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Sagittal Plane</strong>: This is a special way to take pictures of your body. Imagine slicing an apple from top to bottom to see the inside. A sagittal view is like looking at your body from the side, sliced from top to bottom, so you can see the spine and the foramina.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Foraminal Narrowing</strong>: Sometimes the little doorways (foramina) can get squished or squeezed. This is called narrowing. When these doorways get too small, the nerves get pressed on, which can hurt a lot. It’s like when your foot gets stuck in a tight shoe.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Sagittal MR Slice</strong>: This is a special side-view picture taken with a magic camera called an MRI. It shows the inside of your spine and where the foramina are.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Crosshairs</strong>: These are like tiny plus signs on the picture to help doctors find exactly where the foramina are.</p></li>\n<li><p>** Canal Stenosis** - spinal canal is like a tunnel where the spinal cord (which is like a super important cable) travels through. Canal stenosis is when something is squishing or blocking that tunnel. It could happen because of a bulging disc (like a squished cushion), an injury, bony growths called osteophytes (like tiny bone bumps), or thickened ligaments (imagine them like ropes that hold everything together).</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Subarticular Stenosis</strong><br>\nSubarticular stenosis is due to compression of the spinal cord in the subarticular zone (this compression can be best visualized in the axial plane).</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Imaging Overview</strong> <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/code/abhinavsuri/anatomy-image-visualization-overview-rsna-raids\" target=\"_blank\">Credits</a><br>\nMRI imaging of the spine can be taken in three planes: the axial plane, the sagittal plane, and the coronal plane. The two main image types you'll need for this challenge are the axial and sagittal planes. The axial plane takes images horizonal slices (perpendicular to the spine) across the body from top to bottom. The sagittal plane takes vertical slices (parallel to the spine) going from left to right.<br>\nMRI images come in multiple variants. They can generally be classified as either being T1 weighted or T2 weighted. T1 weighted images show fat as being brighter. The inner part of bones would appear brighter on T1 images. T2 images show water as brighter. The spinal canal would appear as brighter on T2 images. MRI images are not standardized with regards to the pixel values that are output from it (unlike CT images). </p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Doctors use T2-weighted pictures to check your spine because these pictures are really good at showing details. If you have a backache, the T2 pictures can help doctors see if there is something wrong like swelling or a slipped disk (a cushion between the bones of your spine that moves out of place).</p>\n<p><strong>Why Does it Hurt?</strong><br>\nWhen the foramina get too small, the nerves get pressed on. This is like stepping on a hose that carries water. The messages from the brain can’t get through easily, and this causes pain in the part of the body where the nerve goes.</p>\n<p>If I have missed something, do try to leave a simple explanation, lets help each other learn as much we can from this competition.   </p>\n<p>All the best guys.</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "There are some common terminologies being used in this competition, which doesn't make any sense for me with statistics background. \n\nHence Here is an easier explanation of Buzz words, used in this competition. (Use this discussion to add new words, if I miss any !)\n\n- **Foramina**: These are special openings or little doorways in your spine where the spinal nerves come out. Think of foramina as the doors through which the nerves exit the spine.\n\n- **Sagittal Plane**: This is a special way to take pictures of your body. Imagine slicing an apple from top to bottom to see the inside. A sagittal view is like looking at your body from the side, sliced from top to bottom, so you can see the spine and the foramina.\n\n- **Foraminal Narrowing**: Sometimes the little doorways (foramina) can get squished or squeezed. This is called narrowing. When these doorways get too small, the nerves get pressed on, which can hurt a lot. It’s like when your foot gets stuck in a tight shoe.\n\n- **Sagittal MR Slice**: This is a special side-view picture taken with a magic camera called an MRI. It shows the inside of your spine and where the foramina are.\n- **Crosshairs**: These are like tiny plus signs on the picture to help doctors find exactly where the foramina are.\n\n- ** Canal Stenosis** - spinal canal is like a tunnel where the spinal cord (which is like a super important cable) travels through. Canal stenosis is when something is squishing or blocking that tunnel. It could happen because of a bulging disc (like a squished cushion), an injury, bony growths called osteophytes (like tiny bone bumps), or thickened ligaments (imagine them like ropes that hold everything together).\n- **Subarticular Stenosis**\nSubarticular stenosis is due to compression of the spinal cord in the subarticular zone (this compression can be best visualized in the axial plane).\n\n- **Imaging Overview** [Credits](https://www.kaggle.com/code/abhinavsuri/anatomy-image-visualization-overview-rsna-raids)\nMRI imaging of the spine can be taken in three planes: the axial plane, the sagittal plane, and the coronal plane. The two main image types you'll need for this challenge are the axial and sagittal planes. The axial plane takes images horizonal slices (perpendicular to the spine) across the body from top to bottom. The sagittal plane takes vertical slices (parallel to the spine) going from left to right.\nMRI images come in multiple variants. They can generally be classified as either being T1 weighted or T2 weighted. T1 weighted images show fat as being brighter. The inner part of bones would appear brighter on T1 images. T2 images show water as brighter. The spinal canal would appear as brighter on T2 images. MRI images are not standardized with regards to the pixel values that are output from it (unlike CT images). \n\nDoctors use T2-weighted pictures to check your spine because these pictures are really good at showing details. If you have a backache, the T2 pictures can help doctors see if there is something wrong like swelling or a slipped disk (a cushion between the bones of your spine that moves out of place).\n\n**Why Does it Hurt?**\nWhen the foramina get too small, the nerves get pressed on. This is like stepping on a hose that carries water. The messages from the brain can’t get through easily, and this causes pain in the part of the body where the nerve goes.\n\n\nIf I have missed something, do try to leave a simple explanation, lets help each other learn as much we can from this competition.   \n\nAll the best guys.",
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    },
    {
      "id": "2964605",
      "postDate": "08/20/2024 02:03:36",
      "content": "<p>Thank you for this explanation, was very useful!</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Thank you for this explanation, was very useful!",
      "votes": null
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  "comments": [
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      "id": 2964605,
      "author_name": "gokulprakash",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "08/20/2024 02:03:36",
      "content": "<p>Thank you for this explanation, was very useful!</p>",
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    "2862040": "There are some common terminologies being used in this competition, which doesn't make any sense for me with statistics background. \n\nHence Here is an easier explanation of Buzz words, used in this competition. (Use this discussion to add new words, if I miss any !)\n\n- **Foramina**: These are special openings or little doorways in your spine where the spinal nerves come out. Think of foramina as the doors through which the nerves exit the spine.\n\n- **Sagittal Plane**: This is a special way to take pictures of your body. Imagine slicing an apple from top to bottom to see the inside. A sagittal view is like looking at your body from the side, sliced from top to bottom, so you can see the spine and the foramina.\n\n- **Foraminal Narrowing**: Sometimes the little doorways (foramina) can get squished or squeezed. This is called narrowing. When these doorways get too small, the nerves get pressed on, which can hurt a lot. It’s like when your foot gets stuck in a tight shoe.\n\n- **Sagittal MR Slice**: This is a special side-view picture taken with a magic camera called an MRI. It shows the inside of your spine and where the foramina are.\n- **Crosshairs**: These are like tiny plus signs on the picture to help doctors find exactly where the foramina are.\n\n- ** Canal Stenosis** - spinal canal is like a tunnel where the spinal cord (which is like a super important cable) travels through. Canal stenosis is when something is squishing or blocking that tunnel. It could happen because of a bulging disc (like a squished cushion), an injury, bony growths called osteophytes (like tiny bone bumps), or thickened ligaments (imagine them like ropes that hold everything together).\n- **Subarticular Stenosis**\nSubarticular stenosis is due to compression of the spinal cord in the subarticular zone (this compression can be best visualized in the axial plane).\n\n- **Imaging Overview** [Credits](https://www.kaggle.com/code/abhinavsuri/anatomy-image-visualization-overview-rsna-raids)\nMRI imaging of the spine can be taken in three planes: the axial plane, the sagittal plane, and the coronal plane. The two main image types you'll need for this challenge are the axial and sagittal planes. The axial plane takes images horizonal slices (perpendicular to the spine) across the body from top to bottom. The sagittal plane takes vertical slices (parallel to the spine) going from left to right.\nMRI images come in multiple variants. They can generally be classified as either being T1 weighted or T2 weighted. T1 weighted images show fat as being brighter. The inner part of bones would appear brighter on T1 images. T2 images show water as brighter. The spinal canal would appear as brighter on T2 images. MRI images are not standardized with regards to the pixel values that are output from it (unlike CT images). \n\nDoctors use T2-weighted pictures to check your spine because these pictures are really good at showing details. If you have a backache, the T2 pictures can help doctors see if there is something wrong like swelling or a slipped disk (a cushion between the bones of your spine that moves out of place).\n\n**Why Does it Hurt?**\nWhen the foramina get too small, the nerves get pressed on. This is like stepping on a hose that carries water. The messages from the brain can’t get through easily, and this causes pain in the part of the body where the nerve goes.\n\n\nIf I have missed something, do try to leave a simple explanation, lets help each other learn as much we can from this competition.   \n\nAll the best guys.",
    "2964605": "Thank you for this explanation, was very useful!"
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