Artificial Intelligence Ft. EURO-MUSCULUS/USPRM Basic Scanning Protocols

EURO-MUSCULUS/USPRM Dynamic Ultrasound Protocols for (Adult) Hip

“…1 Later, coupled with the development of higher-quality US equipment and standard scanning protocols, US assessment has also become commonplace in the evaluation of adult hip disorders. 2,3 As an important part of comprehensive examination, dynamic scanning is crucial in several conditions where static imaging would not fully explain the clinical scenario. To this end, an international group of experts elaborated this scanning protocol for dynamic US examination of the hip.…”

“…The history of ultrasound (US) assessment of the hip dates back to 1980s—particularly with regard to screening for congenital hip joint dislocation in neonates and infants 1 . Later, coupled with the development of higher-quality US equipment and standard scanning protocols, US assessment has also become commonplace in the evaluation of adult hip disorders 2,3 . As an important part of comprehensive examination, dynamic scanning is crucial in several conditions where static imaging would not fully explain the clinical scenario.…”

The Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Field of Rehabilitation

“…US has a well-established contribution toward musculoskeletal medicine and has become an essential skill for physiatrists. 3 To apply US in daily clinical practice, education over a long period and close mentoring are needed. Unfortunately, in many cases, the education environment surrounding US is not well equipped.…”

“…By using a high-quality US scanning dataset obtained from many physiatrists, AI programs appropriately guide or navigate US users while attempting to identify specific musculoskeletal structures for US examination. 3 The AI program indicates the name of each structure that appears in the US image. 3 To summarize, we describe three aspects, including the prediction of rehabilitation goals, reading of imaging studies, and US education, where AI is the most actively used in the rehabilitation field.…”

“…3 The AI program indicates the name of each structure that appears in the US image. 3 To summarize, we describe three aspects, including the prediction of rehabilitation goals, reading of imaging studies, and US education, where AI is the most actively used in the rehabilitation field. For the actual use of AI in clinical practice, the predictive and diagnostic accuracies of AI algorithms should be further improved by the cooperation of several physiatrists internationally.…”