Technology | 06.07.22
AI Can Diagnose Osteoporosis On Hip X-Ray
by EurekAlert!
A new method that combines imaging information with artificial intelligence (AI) can diagnose osteoporosis from hip X-rays, according to a new study in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. “For patients with hip pain, radiologists often evaluate only image findings that may cause pain, such as fractures, osteonecrosis and osteoarthritis,” said study author Dr. Hee-Dong Chae from Seoul National University Hospital’s Department of Radiology. “Our study shows that opportunistic detection of osteoporosis using these X-ray images is advantageous, and our model can serve as a triage tool recommending DXA in patients with highly suspected osteoporosis.”
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