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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) diagnosis from radiographs remains challenging due to the subtle morphological details that standard deep learning models struggle to capture effectively. We propose a novel multimodal framework that combines…

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Purpose: To propose and evaluate an accelerated $T_{1\rho}$ quantification method that combines $T_{1\rho}$-weighted fast spin echo (FSE) images and proton density (PD)-weighted anatomical FSE images, leveraging deep learning models for…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-08-06 Junru Zhong , Chaoxing Huang , Ziqiang Yu , Fan Xiao , Siyue Li , Tim-Yun Michael Ong , Ki-Wai Kevin Ho , Queenie Chan , James F. Griffith , Weitian Chen

Introduction: Bone health disorders like osteoarthritis and osteoporosis pose major global health challenges, often leading to delayed diagnoses due to limited diagnostic tools. This study presents an AI-powered system that analyzes knee…

Knee osteoporosis weakens the bone tissue in the knee joint, increasing fracture risk. Early detection through X-ray images enables timely intervention and improved patient outcomes. While some researchers have focused on diagnosing knee…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-12-13 Ayesha Siddiqua , Rakibul Hasan , Anichur Rahman , Abu Saleh Musa Miah

We developed deep learning models for predicting Total Knee Replacement (TKR) need within various time horizons in knee osteoarthritis patients, with a novel capability: the models can perform TKR prediction using a single scan, and…

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Purpose: To organize a knee MRI segmentation challenge for characterizing the semantic and clinical efficacy of automatic segmentation methods relevant for monitoring osteoarthritis progression. Methods: A dataset partition consisting of 3D…

Scoliosis is one of the most common diseases in adolescents. Traditional screening methods for the scoliosis usually use radiographic examination, which requires certified experts with medical instruments and brings the radiation risk.…

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Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common and aggressive cancers worldwide. The Gleason score (GS) system is the standard way of classifying prostate cancer and the most reliable method to determine the severity and treatment to…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2021-03-05 Santiago Toledo-Cortés , Diego H. Useche , Fabio A. González

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder caused by abnormal breathing. The severity of OSA can lead to many symptoms such as sudden cardiac death (SCD). Polysomnography (PSG) is a gold standard for OSA diagnosis. It records…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-07-28 Nannapas Banluesombatkul , Thanawin Rakthanmanon , Theerawit Wilaiprasitporn

Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is a highly prevalent chronic musculoskeletal condition with no currently available treatment. The manifestation of KOA is heterogeneous and prediction of its progression is challenging. Current literature suggests…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-07-04 Egor Panfilov , Simo Saarakkala , Miika T. Nieminen , Aleksei Tiulpin

Three-dimensional medical imaging enables detailed understanding of osteoarthritis structural status. However, there remains a vast need for automatic, thus, reader-independent measures that provide reliable assessment of subject-specific…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2021-04-05 Felix Ambellan , Stefan Zachow , Christoph von Tycowicz

Background: MR-based subchondral bone effectively predicts knee osteoarthritis. However, its clinical application is limited by the cost and time of MR. Purpose: We aim to develop a novel distillation-learning-based method named SRRD for…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-07-12 Yuqi Hu , Xiangyu Zhao , Gaowei Qing , Kai Xie , Chenglei Liu , Lichi Zhang

Segmentation of 3D knee MR images is important for the assessment of osteoarthritis. Like other medical data, the volume-wise labeling of knee MR images is expertise-demanded and time-consuming; hence semi-supervised learning (SSL),…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-05-10 Yiqun Lin , Huifeng Yao , Zezhong Li , Guoyan Zheng , Xiaomeng Li

The motivation of this work is the use of non-invasive and low cost techniques to obtain a faster and more accurate diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc), rheumatic, autoimmune, chronic and rare disease. The technique in question is Near…

Human Activity Recognition (HAR) is a crucial technology for many applications such as smart homes, surveillance, human assistance and health care. This technology utilises pattern recognition and can contribute to the development of…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2022-06-10 Farhad Nazari , Darius Nahavandi , Navid Mohajer , Abbas Khosravi

Severity level estimation is a crucial task in medical image diagnosis. However, accurately assigning severity class labels to individual images is very costly and challenging. Consequently, the attached labels tend to be noisy. In this…

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that affects nearly one billion people globally and significantly elevates cardiovascular risk. Traditional diagnosis through polysomnography is resource-intensive and limits widespread…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-04-07 Micky C Nnamdi , Wenqi Shi , Cheng Wan , J. Ben Tamo , Benjamin M Smith , Chad A Purnell , May D Wang

In medical image analysis, the cost of acquiring high-quality data and their annotation by experts is a barrier in many medical applications. Most of the techniques used are based on supervised learning framework and need a large amount of…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-10-20 Siladittya Manna , Saumik Bhattacharya , Umapada Pal

Conventional imaging diagnostics frequently encounter bottlenecks due to manual inspection, which can lead to delays and inconsistencies. Although deep learning offers a pathway to automation and enhanced accuracy, foundational models in…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-03-18 Aymen Sekhri , Marouane Tliba , Mohamed Amine Kerkouri , Yassine Nasser , Aladine Chetouani , Alessandro Bruno , Rachid Jennane

In recent years the NHS has been having increased difficulty seeing all low-risk patients, this includes but not limited to suspected osteoarthritis (OA) patients. To help address the increased waiting lists and shortages of staff, we…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-04-27 Kai Armstrong , Lei Zhang , Yan Wen , Alexander P. Willmott , Paul Lee , Xujioing Ye