Lumbar Spine MRI Scans - 2.4 Million Studies

Dataset Overview

• Data Type: MRI images
• Focus Area: Lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs
• Additional Information: Includes medical reports for diagnosing spinal diseases such as degenerative spinal disease, lumbar degenerative disease, and disc herniation
• Image Types: Emphasizes sagittal T2‑weighted MRI of the lumbar spine and spinal canal

Dataset Contents

• ST000001: Contains sub‑folders for 9 studies, each with .dcm and .jpg MRI scan images
• DICOMDIR: Holds patient condition information and file access links
• Lumbar_Spine_MRI.pdf: Medical reports provided by radiologists
• .csv files: Enumerate study counts sorted by conditions and methodologies

Medical Report Content

• Study type
• MRI machine (mainly Philips Intera 1.5 T)
• Patient demographics (age, gender, race)
• Brief disease history (symptoms)
• Case description
• Preliminary diagnosis
• Recommendations for further action

Dataset Characteristics

• Supports segmentation algorithms and classification models for deep‑learning applications
• Contains sagittal and axial views suitable for machine‑learning and medical‑diagnosis tasks
• Covers spinal pathologies including spinal cord compression, canal stenosis, and other lumbar spinal diseases
• All patients consented to data release; data are de‑identified

Dataset Value

• Suitable for exploring disc disease, back pain, and degenerative changes
• Provides rich diagnostic imaging data and performance baselines for classification and segmentation challenges