BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate an algorithm for bone segmentation on whole-body CT using a convolutional neural network (CNN).
Deep learning and neural network models have been new research directions and hot issues in the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence in recent years. Deep learning has made a breakthrough in the applications of image and speech reco...
OBJECTIVE: The accuracy of bone scintigraphy analyzed by computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) software involving multiple artificial neural network (ANN) systems has not been well established.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Mar 15, 2025
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are widely used in cancer treatment, yet their impact on bone health remains unclear. This study aimed to perform a retrospective cohort study utilizing routine CT scans from patients with melanoma to perform oppor...
Purpose To construct and evaluate the performance of a machine learning model for bone segmentation using whole-body CT images. Materials and Methods In this retrospective study, whole-body CT scans (from June 2010 to January 2018) from 90 patients (...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2024
Osteocyte-lacunar bone structures are a discerning marker for bone pathophysiology, given their geometric alterations observed during aging and diseases. Deep Learning (DL) image analysis has showcased the potential to comprehend bone health associat...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2024
The accurate segmentation and modeling of bones play a crucial role in diagnosis and surgical planning in orthopedics. Traditional methods face challenges in capturing the fine details and complex structures present in cone-beam computed tomography (...
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Mar 22, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots utilizing large language models (LLMs) have recently garnered significant interest due to their ability to generate humanlike responses to user inquiries in an interactive dialog format. While these models are be...
BACKGROUND: Patients with malignant tumors often develop bone metastases. SPECT bone scintigraphy is an effective tool for surveying bone metastases due to its high sensitivity, low-cost equipment, and radiopharmaceutical. However, the low spatial re...
Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
Jan 1, 2024
BACKGROUND: Milling operations of laminae in spinal surgery generate high temperatures, which can lead to thermal injury and osteonecrosis and affect the biomechanical effects of implants, ultimately leading to surgical failure.