Automatic ultrasound curve angle measurement via affinity clustering for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis evaluation

• Published in: Expert systems with applications Vol. 269; p. 126410
• Main Authors: Zhou, Yihao, Lee, Timothy Tin-Yan, Lai, Kelly Ka-Lee, Wu, Chonglin, Lau, Hin Ting, Yang, De, Song, Zhen, Chan, Chui-Yi, Chu, Winnie Chiu-Wing, Cheng, Jack Chun-Yiu, Lam, Tsz-Ping, Zheng, Yong-Ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.04.2025
• Subjects: Intelligent scoliosis diagnosis; Landmark detection; Ultrasound volume projection imaging; Vertebrae; Vertebrae; Ultrasound volume projection imaging; Landmark detection; Intelligent scoliosis diagnosis

The current clinical gold standard for evaluating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is X-ray radiography, specifically through Cobb angle measurement. However, frequent monitoring of AIS progression using X-rays presents a significant challenge due to the risks associated with cumulative radiati...