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This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on AI-derived imaging biomarkers in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), with emphasis on disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, endplate signal abnormalities, paraspinal muscle composition, vertebral fractures, and spinal alignment. AI-based reconstruction, segmentation, and classification methods may reduce reader variability and enable standardized quantification of imaging features. However, the current evidence base remains dominated by technical and retrospective validation studies, and high diagnostic performance should not be interpreted as proof of improved patient-centered outcomes. The present review distinguishes technical feasibility, diagnostic assistance, prognostic association, and clinical utility, and highlights the persistent efficacy-effectiveness gap in AI-based spine imaging. 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