Use of deep learning methods for hand fracture detection from plain hand radiographs.

Journal: Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Patients with hand trauma are usually examined in emergency departments of hospitals. Hand fractures are frequently observed in patients with hand trauma. Here, we aim to develop a computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) method to assist physicians in the diagnosis of hand fractures using deep learning methods.

Authors

  • Kemal Üreten
    Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, 71450, Kırıkkale, Turkey. kemalureten@yahoo.com.
  • Hüseyin Fatih Sevinç
    Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Nevşehir State Hospital, Nevşehir-Turkey.
  • Ufuk İğdeli
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale-Turkey.
  • Aslıhan Onay
    Department of Radiology, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara-Turkey.
  • Yüksel Maraş
    Ankara Şehir Hastanesi, Romatoloji Kliniği, 06800 Çankaya, Ankara, Türkiye. ymaras@hotmail.com.