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Multi-parameter scoliosis evaluation from dual-view x-rays via a local sine-based projection model
Xianbin Wang1, Guobao Ma2, Zhenrui Wu2
1The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, People's Republic of China.
Physics in Medicine and Biology
|July 17, 2026
Summary
This study introduces an advanced AI framework for assessing adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using spinal X-rays. It provides more accurate measurements than traditional methods, improving diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Medical Imaging
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) assessment traditionally relies on the Cobb angle (CA), which has limitations.
- A need exists for more robust and multi-parameter evaluation frameworks for AIS.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an accurate, multi-parameter assessment framework for AIS using spinal X-ray images.
- To overcome the limitations of the traditional Cobb angle (CA)-based evaluation.
Main Methods:
- A Residual U-Net architecture was used for vertebral segmentation on 700 paired X-rays.
- A Local Sine-based Spinal Projection Model calculated vertebral inclination angles and CAs.
- Additional parameters like coronal balance and force line balance were computed.
Main Results:
- Achieved a 94.7% Dice coefficient for vertebral segmentation.
- Mean absolute error for CA was significantly lower than manual measurements.
- Correctly classified 84.5% of patients in diagnostic grading.
- Accurately tracked treatment-induced improvements in structure and coronal balance.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework enables automatic, precise, and comprehensive scoliosis evaluation.
- Integrates fine-grained segmentation with geometric modeling for improved accuracy.
- Facilitates longitudinal scoliosis monitoring and offers significant clinical utility in computer-aided orthopedic diagnosis.
