The Emerging Role of Automation, Measurement Standardization, and Artificial Intelligence in Foot and Ankle Imaging: An Update.

Journal: Foot and ankle clinics
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Abstract

In the past few years, advances in clinical imaging in the realm of foot and ankle have been consequential and game changing. Improvements in the hardware aspects, together with the development of computer-assisted interpretation and intervention tools, have led to a noticeable improvement in the quality of health care for foot and ankle patients. Focusing on the mainstay imaging tools, including radiographs, computed tomography scans, and ultrasound, in this review study, the authors explored the literature for reports on the new achievements in improving the quality, accuracy, accessibility, and affordability of clinical imaging in foot and ankle.

Authors

  • Samir Ghandour
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Research and Innovation Lab (FARIL), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, FARIL Center, 158 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493, USA.
  • Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani
    Foot & Ankle Research and Innovation Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114, MA, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Foot & Ankle Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114, MA, USA. Electronic address: sashkaniesfahani@mgh.harvard.edu.
  • John Y Kwon
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot & Ankle Research and Innovation Lab (FARIL), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, FARIL Center, 158 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 52 2nd Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451, USA.