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Silva G, Ashford R. Using Artificial Intelligence to predict outcomes of operatively managed neck of femur fractures. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2024; 85:1-12. [PMID: 38941973 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2024.0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Aims/Background Patients with neck of femur fractures present a tremendous public health problem that leads to a high incidence of death and dysfunction. An essential factor is the postoperative length of stay, which heavily impacts hospital costs and the quality of care. As an extension of traditional statistical methods, machine learning (ML) provides the possibility of accurately predicting the length of hospital stay. This review assesses how machine learning can effectively use healthcare data to predict the outcomes of patients with operatively managed neck of femurs. Methods A narrative literature review on the use of Artificial Intelligence to predict outcomes in the neck of femurs was undertaken to understand the field and critical considerations of its application. The papers and any relevant references were scrutinised using the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria to produce papers that were used in the analysis. Results Thirteen papers were used in the analysis. The critical themes recognised the different models, the 'backbox' conundrum, predictor identification, validation methodology and the need to improve efficiency and quality of care. Through reviewing the themes in this paper, current issues, and potential avenues of advancing the field are explored. Conclusions This review has demonstrated that the use of machine learning in Orthopaedic pathways is in its infancy. Further work is needed to leverage this technology effectively to improve outcomes.
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- Geeth Silva
- Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Wang Y, Sun D, Zhang J, Kong Y, Morelli JN, Wen D, Wu G, Li X. Multi-sequence MRI-based radiomics: An objective method to diagnose early-stage osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Eur J Radiol 2024; 177:111563. [PMID: 38897051 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated the use of radiomics for diagnosing early-stage osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) by extracting features from multiple MRI sequences and constructing predictive models. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective review, collected MR images of early-stage ONFH (102 from institution A and 20 from institution B) and healthy femoral heads (102 from institution A and 20 from institution B) from two institutions. We extracted radiomics features, handled batch effects using Combat, and normalized features using z-score. We employed the Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) algorithm, along with Max-Relevance and Min-Redundancy (mRMR), to select optimal features for constructing radiomics models based on single, double, and multi-sequence MRI data. We evaluated performance using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and precision-recall (PR) curves, and compared area under curve of ROC (AUC-ROC) values with the DeLong test. Additionally, we studied the diagnostic performance of the multi-sequence radiomics model and radiologists, compared the diagnostic outcomes of the model and radiologists using the Fisher exact test. RESULTS We studied 122 early-stage ONFH and 122 normal femoral heads. The multi-sequence model exhibited the best diagnostic performance among all models (AUC-ROC, PR-AUC for training set: 0.96, 0.961; validation set: 0.96, 0.97; test set: 0.94, 0.94), and it outperformed three resident radiologists on the external testing group with an accuracy of 87.5 %, sensitivity of 85.00 %, and specificity of 90.00 % (p < 0.01), highlighting the robustness of our findings. CONCLUSIONS Our study underscored the novelty of the multi-sequence radiomics model in diagnosing early-stage ONFH. By leveraging features extracted from multiple imaging sequences, this approach demonstrated high efficacy, indicating its potential to advance early diagnosis for ONFH. These findings provided important guidance for enhancing early diagnosis of ONFH through radiomics methods, offering new avenues and possibilities for clinical practice and patient care.
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- Yi Wang
- The Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- The Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- The Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Radiology Department, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, No. 473 Hanzheng Street, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- The Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
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- The Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
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Dijkstra H, van de Kuit A, de Groot T, Canta O, Groot OQ, Oosterhoff JH, Doornberg JN. Systematic review of machine-learning models in orthopaedic trauma. Bone Jt Open 2024; 5:9-19. [PMID: 38226447 PMCID: PMC10790183 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.51.bjo-2023-0095.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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Aims Machine-learning (ML) prediction models in orthopaedic trauma hold great promise in assisting clinicians in various tasks, such as personalized risk stratification. However, an overview of current applications and critical appraisal to peer-reviewed guidelines is lacking. The objectives of this study are to 1) provide an overview of current ML prediction models in orthopaedic trauma; 2) evaluate the completeness of reporting following the Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis Or Diagnosis (TRIPOD) statement; and 3) assess the risk of bias following the Prediction model Risk Of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST) tool. Methods A systematic search screening 3,252 studies identified 45 ML-based prediction models in orthopaedic trauma up to January 2023. The TRIPOD statement assessed transparent reporting and the PROBAST tool the risk of bias. Results A total of 40 studies reported on training and internal validation; four studies performed both development and external validation, and one study performed only external validation. The most commonly reported outcomes were mortality (33%, 15/45) and length of hospital stay (9%, 4/45), and the majority of prediction models were developed in the hip fracture population (60%, 27/45). The overall median completeness for the TRIPOD statement was 62% (interquartile range 30 to 81%). The overall risk of bias in the PROBAST tool was low in 24% (11/45), high in 69% (31/45), and unclear in 7% (3/45) of the studies. High risk of bias was mainly due to analysis domain concerns including small datasets with low number of outcomes, complete-case analysis in case of missing data, and no reporting of performance measures. Conclusion The results of this study showed that despite a myriad of potential clinically useful applications, a substantial part of ML studies in orthopaedic trauma lack transparent reporting, and are at high risk of bias. These problems must be resolved by following established guidelines to instil confidence in ML models among patients and clinicians. Otherwise, there will remain a sizeable gap between the development of ML prediction models and their clinical application in our day-to-day orthopaedic trauma practice.
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- Hidde Dijkstra
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- University Center for Geriatric Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Engineering Systems & Services, Faculty Technology Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Flinders Medical Center, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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