# Lumbar spine segmentation

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/lumbar-spine-segmentation/24032>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** segmentation, spine\
**Created:** [June 24, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/lumbar-spine-segmentation/24032 "2022-06-24T16:46:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![MLKADRI](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/mlkadri/32/15785_2.png) [@MLKADRI](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MLKADRI)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/lumbar-spine-segmentation/24032/1 "2022-06-24T16:46:59Z")

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I m a beginner in 3d slicer. I m trying to create a model of the lumbar spine from dicom data (with cancellous bone, cortical shell, intervertabral disc and interbody cage) but i didn t succeed. Anyone can help ?  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/lumbar-spine-segmentation/24032/2 "2022-06-25T04:21:06Z")

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This is a common segmentation task and many groups have worked on it and achieved decent results recently with deep-learning based methods. I would suggest to contact @Ron to get more information about the current status. You can probably also learn about spine segmentation projects at the upcoming [Slicer Project Week](https://projectweek.na-mic.org/PW37_2022_Virtual/) (starting on Monday).