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This study introduces a new deep learning model for scoliosis monitoring using ultrasound, improving anatomical completeness assessment beyond simple detection accuracy. The Vertebra Presence Matrix (VPM) quantifies vertebral completeness for better automated evaluation.

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  • Medical Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Ultrasound offers radiation-free scoliosis monitoring but faces challenges with rib shadowing and speckle noise obscuring vertebrae.
  • Existing deep learning methods for scoliosis assessment focus on localization accuracy, neglecting anatomical completeness.
  • Accurate assessment of vertebral structures is crucial for effective scoliosis management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a deep learning model for assessing vertebral completeness in ultrasound scans for scoliosis.
  • To introduce the Vertebra Presence Matrix (VPM) for explicit quantification of anatomical completeness.
  • To improve automated scoliosis evaluation by integrating completeness metrics with localization accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • A YOLO-based detection framework was combined with the Vertebra Presence Matrix (VPM) for a vertebra-level completeness model.
  • Thoracolumbar ultrasound scans were annotated and split into training/testing sets using a patient-wise approach.
  • Four model variants were evaluated, including full-spine and vertebra-centric crop representations with single-class and 17-class detection heads.

Main Results:

  • The 17-class vertebra-centric crop model demonstrated superior stability compared to the full-spine model, especially in areas of high anatomical variability.
  • The 17-class crop model achieved a mean Average Precision at 50% IoU (mAP50) of 0.929.
  • A scan-level completeness score of 0.74 was attained using the Vertebra Presence Matrix (VPM).

Conclusions:

  • Vertebral completeness in ultrasound-based scoliosis monitoring can be explicitly quantified using the developed model and VPM.
  • Integrating completeness metrics with localization accuracy enhances automated scoliosis evaluation.
  • The proposed approach offers a more comprehensive assessment of anatomical structures in ultrasound imaging for scoliosis.