Document Type : Original articles: include clinical trials, interventional research, Basic researches and clinically relevant laboratory investigations
Authors
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Orthopaedic Unit, General and Specialized Surgery dept., Taibah Univ., Almadina Almonawara, KSA Orthopedic surgery dept., Faculty of Medicine, Sohag Univ., Sohag, Egypt
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Radiology dept., Faculty of Medicine, Sohag Univ., Sohag, Egypt
Abstract
Background: In Bone age assessment is an essential process in many specialties (radiology, orthopedic, pediatric and forensic medicine) and for many medical purposes of assessment. Appearance of ossification centers, and fusion of the epiphyseal lines in different joints are a continuous progressive process in correlation to age and variable between both genders. Assessment of bone age is a confusing topic for many specialties that may be a difficult process and need reviewing of many charts for accurate assessment. Artificial Inelegance (AI) is a very important branch of technology and computer science. It has many applications in medical field like calcium score of cardiac imaging, chest CT, Carotid doppler, fetal medicine, fractures detection and bone age assessment. AI has different applications in orthopedic, as assessment of leg length, scoliosis and bone age. Many AI calculators are currently available online either paid or free of charge. These AI calculators enable very fast calculation, but accuracy is quite variable. This study aimed to assess accuracy of these calculators and discuss the importance and faults of their use. Aim of the study: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of the bone age AI calculators Patients and methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 50 cases of X ray wrist. The scans were assessed by 2 online AI bone age calculator and compare the results of both and the real age of the case Results: 50 cases of X ray Lt wrist PA view were studied and by 2 online AI bone calculators, 34 males and 16 females. 0.8 y to 22, median age was 10 years. Significant variation between diagnosed age and chronological age diagnosed by each Bone age calculator was recorded and revealed that not all AI bone age calculator has the same accuracy.
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