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Interpretable vertebral fracture quantification via anchor-free landmarks localization.

Alexey Zakharov1, Maxim Pisov2, Alim Bukharaev3

  • 1IRA Labs Ltd, Moscow, Russia; Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia.

Medical Image Analysis
|October 24, 2022
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This study introduces a novel two-step algorithm for detecting vertebral compression fractures on CT scans. The method offers accurate, interpretable results, improving osteoporosis diagnosis.

Keywords:
Chest computed tomographyConvolutional neural networkKeypoints localizationObject detectionVertebral fractures

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Vertebral compression fractures are key indicators of osteoporosis.
  • These fractures are often missed in clinical Computed Tomography (CT) assessments.
  • Existing automated methods lack interpretability and struggle with complex cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a robust, interpretable algorithm for vertebral fracture detection.
  • To improve the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosing osteoporosis-related fractures.

Main Methods:

  • A two-step algorithm was developed: 3D vertebral column localization followed by 2D individual vertebra detection and fracture quantification.
  • Neural networks were trained using a 6-keypoint annotation scheme aligned with clinical standards.
  • The algorithm processes 3D CT scans without exclusion criteria.

Main Results:

  • Achieved expert-level performance in vertebrae 3D localization (1mm average error) and 2D detection (0.99 precision/recall).
  • Demonstrated high accuracy in fracture identification (up to 0.96 ROC AUC at patient level).
  • Showcased excellent generalizability on the VerSe dataset (0.95 ROC AUC).

Conclusions:

  • The proposed algorithm provides an interpretable and verifiable output for vertebral fracture detection.
  • It offers a fast (2 seconds on single GPU) and accurate solution for clinical use.
  • The method represents a state-of-the-art advancement in automated osteoporosis fracture assessment.