Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional lateral and torsional deformity of the spine, affecting up to 5% of the population. Traditional scoliosis screening methods exhibit limited accuracy, leading to unnecessary referrals and ex...
OBJECTIVE: Scoliosis, a 3-D spinal deformity, requires early detection and intervention. Ultrasound curve angle (UCA) measurement using ultrasound images has emerged as a promising diagnostic tool. However, calculating the UCA directly from ultrasoun...
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research
Mar 4, 2025
BACKGROUND: Accurate measurement of the spinal alignment parameters is crucial for diagnosing and evaluating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Manual measurement is subjective and time-consuming. The recently developed artificial intelligence mo...
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research
Feb 14, 2025
BACKGROUND: Traditional diagnostic tools for scoliosis screening necessitate a substantial number of specialized personnel and equipment, leading to inconvenience that can result in missed opportunities for early diagnosis and optimal treatment. We h...
Computerized medical imaging and graphics : the official journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society
Jan 30, 2025
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent structural deformity disease of human spine, and accurate assessment of spinal anatomical parameters is essential for clinical diagnosis and treatment planning. In recent years, significant progres...
BACKGROUND: Minimizing radiation exposure is crucial in monitoring adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Generative adversarial networks (GANs) have emerged as valuable tools being able to generate high-quality synthetic images. This study explores ...
With the emergence of numerous classifications, surgical treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can be guided more effectively. However, surgical decision-making and optimal strategies still lack standardization and personalized customiz...
Medical & biological engineering & computing
Jan 22, 2025
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spine deformity governed of the spine. A child's Risser stage of skeletal maturity must be carefully considered for AIS evaluation and treatment. However, there are intra-observer and inter...
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