Deep learning-based automated measurement of hip key angles and auxiliary diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip

Abstract Objectives Anteroposterior pelvic radiographs remains the most widely employed method for diagnosing developmental dysplasia of the hip. This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of an artificial intelligence model in measuring angles in pelvic radiographs of the hip. The assessment seeks to...

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Main Authors: Ruixin Li, Xiao Wang, Tianran Li, Beibei Zhang, Xiaoming Liu, Wenhua Li, Qirui Sui
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Published: BMC 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-08035-3
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author Ruixin Li
Xiao Wang
Tianran Li
Beibei Zhang
Xiaoming Liu
Wenhua Li
Qirui Sui
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Xiao Wang
Tianran Li
Beibei Zhang
Xiaoming Liu
Wenhua Li
Qirui Sui
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description Abstract Objectives Anteroposterior pelvic radiographs remains the most widely employed method for diagnosing developmental dysplasia of the hip. This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of an artificial intelligence model in measuring angles in pelvic radiographs of the hip. The assessment seeks to demonstrate the efficacy of the artificial intelligence model in diagnosing both developmental dysplasia of the hip and borderline developmental dysplasia of the hip through the analysis of pelvic radiographs. Methods A total of 1,029 patients, including 273 men and 757 women, were retrospectively included in this study. The anteroposterior pelvic radiographs were randomly divided into three sets: the training set (720 cases), the validation set (103 cases), and the test set (206 cases). Key anatomical points on the anteroposterior pelvic radiographs were identified. The Sharp, Tönnis, and Center Edge angles were calculated automatically based on the corresponding criteria. The hip development status was compared between measurements obtained from the artificial intelligence model and those defined manually by two radiologists. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was utilized to assess the diagnostic performance of the artificial intelligence model. Results The results obtained from both manual measurements and the artificial intelligence model demonstrated no significant differences in the Sharp, Tönnis, and Center edge angles (all p > 0.05). The intra-class correlation coefficients and correlation coefficient r values exceeded 0.75, indicating that both the artificial intelligence model and manual measurements exhibited good repeatability and a positive correlation. Notably, the artificial intelligence model provided measurements more faster than those conducted by radiologists (p = 0.001). The artificial intelligence model also demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity for developmental dysplasia of the hip. The performance of the artificial intelligence model in diagnosing developmental dysplasia of the hip was robust. Additionally, the results from the artificial intelligence model and manual measurements were largely consistent with clinical diagnosis results (p = 0.01). The artificial intelligence model can effectively evaluate hip conditions by measuring the Sharp, Tönnis, and Center edge angles, which are consistent closely with clinical diagnosis results. Conclusions The results of the artificial intelligence model measurements demonstrate a high degree of consistency with those obtained through manual measurements. The angles of Sharp, Tönnis, and Center edge, as evaluated by the deep learning-based convolutional neural network model, exhibit robust diagnostic performance in identifying both developmental dysplasia of the hip and borderline developmental dysplasia of the hip. Consequently, the artificial intelligence model has the potential to fully replace manual measurements of these critical hip angles, providing a more efficient and precise alternative for diagnosing both conditions of the hip.
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spelling doaj-art-d3d742082f294dc0860b5acd1f9f2e212024-11-17T12:06:07ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742024-11-0125111410.1186/s12891-024-08035-3Deep learning-based automated measurement of hip key angles and auxiliary diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hipRuixin Li0Xiao Wang1Tianran Li2Beibei Zhang3Xiaoming Liu4Wenhua Li5Qirui Sui6Department of Radiology, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalDepartment of Radiology, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalDepartment of Radiology, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalDepartment of Radiology, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalDepartment of Research and Development, United Imaging Intelligence(Beijing) Co.LtdDepartment of Radiology, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalDepartment of Radiology, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General HospitalAbstract Objectives Anteroposterior pelvic radiographs remains the most widely employed method for diagnosing developmental dysplasia of the hip. This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of an artificial intelligence model in measuring angles in pelvic radiographs of the hip. The assessment seeks to demonstrate the efficacy of the artificial intelligence model in diagnosing both developmental dysplasia of the hip and borderline developmental dysplasia of the hip through the analysis of pelvic radiographs. Methods A total of 1,029 patients, including 273 men and 757 women, were retrospectively included in this study. The anteroposterior pelvic radiographs were randomly divided into three sets: the training set (720 cases), the validation set (103 cases), and the test set (206 cases). Key anatomical points on the anteroposterior pelvic radiographs were identified. The Sharp, Tönnis, and Center Edge angles were calculated automatically based on the corresponding criteria. The hip development status was compared between measurements obtained from the artificial intelligence model and those defined manually by two radiologists. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was utilized to assess the diagnostic performance of the artificial intelligence model. Results The results obtained from both manual measurements and the artificial intelligence model demonstrated no significant differences in the Sharp, Tönnis, and Center edge angles (all p > 0.05). The intra-class correlation coefficients and correlation coefficient r values exceeded 0.75, indicating that both the artificial intelligence model and manual measurements exhibited good repeatability and a positive correlation. Notably, the artificial intelligence model provided measurements more faster than those conducted by radiologists (p = 0.001). The artificial intelligence model also demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity for developmental dysplasia of the hip. The performance of the artificial intelligence model in diagnosing developmental dysplasia of the hip was robust. Additionally, the results from the artificial intelligence model and manual measurements were largely consistent with clinical diagnosis results (p = 0.01). The artificial intelligence model can effectively evaluate hip conditions by measuring the Sharp, Tönnis, and Center edge angles, which are consistent closely with clinical diagnosis results. Conclusions The results of the artificial intelligence model measurements demonstrate a high degree of consistency with those obtained through manual measurements. The angles of Sharp, Tönnis, and Center edge, as evaluated by the deep learning-based convolutional neural network model, exhibit robust diagnostic performance in identifying both developmental dysplasia of the hip and borderline developmental dysplasia of the hip. Consequently, the artificial intelligence model has the potential to fully replace manual measurements of these critical hip angles, providing a more efficient and precise alternative for diagnosing both conditions of the hip.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-08035-3Developmental dysplasia of the hipArtificial intelligenceDeep learningPelvic radiograph
spellingShingle Ruixin Li
Xiao Wang
Tianran Li
Beibei Zhang
Xiaoming Liu
Wenhua Li
Qirui Sui
Deep learning-based automated measurement of hip key angles and auxiliary diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Artificial intelligence
Deep learning
Pelvic radiograph
title Deep learning-based automated measurement of hip key angles and auxiliary diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip
title_full Deep learning-based automated measurement of hip key angles and auxiliary diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip
title_fullStr Deep learning-based automated measurement of hip key angles and auxiliary diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip
title_full_unstemmed Deep learning-based automated measurement of hip key angles and auxiliary diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip
title_short Deep learning-based automated measurement of hip key angles and auxiliary diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip
title_sort deep learning based automated measurement of hip key angles and auxiliary diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip
topic Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Artificial intelligence
Deep learning
Pelvic radiograph
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-08035-3
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