External validation of a convolutional neural network algorithm for opportunistically detecting vertebral fractures in routine CT scans.

Joeri NicolaesYandong LiuYue ZhaoPengju HuangLing WangAihong YuJochen DunkelCesar LibanatiXiaoguang Cheng

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2023)

The algorithm demonstrated excellent performance in the identification of vertebral fractures in a cohort of chest and abdominal CT scans of Chinese patients ≥50 years.

Keyphrases

dual energy
convolutional neural network
deep learning
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
image quality
machine learning
bone mineral density
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
postmenopausal women
bioinformatics analysis
pet ct
clinical evaluation