Mention AI in a clinic, and many people’s minds go to the idea of robotic surgeons whirring along and making perfect cuts and calculations. While that isn’t the reality of medical AI technology today, there are enormous advances being made…
At the 2019 AOFAS Annual Meeting in Chicago, Dr. Francois Lintz, MD, FEBOT, PhD showcased CurveBeam's efforts to develop an automatic measurement tool, Smart M1-M2. This tool automatically calculates the intermetatarsal (IMA) angle on a 3D foot & ankle CT…
Imaging technology has increased the convenience and quality of the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. However, some recent studies question the excessive or inappropriate utilization of this technology, leading insurers to restrict reimbursement for specific imaging techniques,…
To further capitalize on this technology, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have created an algorithm for automatic anatomical measurements in tomographic datasets of the knee. “The algorithm uses a set of atlases, each consisting of a knee image, surface segmentations of…
When orthopedic surgeons attempt to evaluate and manage osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) using conventional computed tomography (CT), they may overestimate their size. This, in turn, influences treatment strategies. Therefore, OLTs often warrant advanced imaging studies, especially in revision…
Engineers, radiologists and physicians based in the UK have developed a new technique for improving clinical imaging. It uses an algorithm to create a detailed three-dimensional map of a patient’s joint using computed tomography (CT) data. The team, led by…
For the first time ever, the technical exhibits halls at the RSNA Annual Meeting include a machine learning showcase, where a variety of researchers and industry ventures have the opportunity to share cutting edge work in artificial intelligence and deep learning…
A groundbreaking study that outlines a new semi-automatic tool that can be used to quantify hindfoot misalignment was recently published in Foot and Ankle International. Titled “3D Biometrics for Hindfoot Alignment Using Weightbearing CT” , the study outlines a new…
Dr. Matthew Welck presented findings from a study overseen by Dr. Mark Myerson at the British Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (BOFAS) meeting in Bristol, England, in early November. The study compared three hindfoot alignment measurements: radiographic hindfoot moment arm,…
Operative fracture treatment of irregularly shaped bones, such as the calcaneus, scapula and scaphoid, demands high-quality images of the area in question for both classification of the fracture and planning of the procedure. However, since plain radiographs do not provide…
