A deep learning-based approach to automatic proximal femur segmentation in quantitative CT images

Y Deng, L Wang, C Zhao, S Tang, X Cheng… - Medical & biological …, 2022 - Springer
Automatic CT segmentation of proximal femur has a great potential for use in orthopedic
diseases, especially in the imaging-based assessments of hip fracture risk. In this study, we …

A review of CT-based fracture risk assessment with finite element modeling and machine learning

I Fleps, EF Morgan - Current osteoporosis reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review We reviewed advances over the past 3 years in assessment of
fracture risk based on CT scans, considering methods that use finite element models …

Three-dimensional feature-enhanced network for automatic femur segmentation

F Chen, J Liu, Z Zhao, M Zhu… - IEEE journal of biomedical …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Automatic femur segmentation from computed tomography volume is a crucial but
challenging task for computer-aided diagnosis in orthopedic surgeries. The main obstacles …

A smart droplet detection approach with vision sensing technique for agricultural aviation application

L Wang, W Song, Y Lan, H Wang, X Yue… - IEEE Sensors …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Deep learning has been widely used in various sensor detection fields to realize intelligent
detection tasks. However, there are always restrictions on how these functions can be …

Digital chain for pelvic tumor resection with 3D-printed surgical cutting guides

V Biscaccianti, H Fragnaud, JY Hascoët… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Surgical cutting guides are 3D-printed customized tools that help surgeons during complex
surgeries. However, there does not seem to be any set methodology for designing these …

Multiscale hybrid algorithm for pre-processing of ultrasound images

AE Ilesanmi, OP Idowu, U Chaumrattanakul… - … Signal Processing and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background One of the diagnostic tools for breast cancer screening is the ultrasound.
Ultrasounds are characterized by low cost and non-invasive patterns. A major drawback of …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-landmark environment analysis with reinforcement learning for pelvic abnormality detection and quantification

IEI Bekkouch, B Maksudov, S Kiselev, T Mustafaev… - Medical Image …, 2022 - Elsevier
Morphological abnormalities of the femoroacetabular (hip) joint are among the most
common human musculoskeletal disorders and often develop asymptomatically at early …

Utility of a novel integrated deep convolutional neural network for the segmentation of hip joint from computed tomography images in the preoperative planning of total …

D Wu, X Zhi, X Liu, Y Zhang, W Chai - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Preoperative three-dimensional planning is important for total hip arthroplasty. To
simulate the placement of joint implants on computed tomography (CT), pelvis and femur …

Image-based finite-element modeling of the human femur

C Falcinelli, C Whyne - Computer Methods in Biomechanics and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Fracture is considered a critical clinical endpoint in skeletal pathologies including
osteoporosis and bone metastases. However, current clinical guidelines are limited with …

Automated segmentation of cortical and trabecular bone to generate finite element models for femoral bone mechanics

SP Väänänen, L Grassi, MS Venäläinen… - Medical Engineering & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Finite element (FE) models based on quantitative computed tomography (CT) images are
better predictors of bone strength than conventional areal bone mineral density …