Knee arthritis severity measurement using deep learning: a publicly available algorithm with a multi-institutional validation showing radiologist-level performance

1 code implementation • 16 Mar 2022 • Hanxue Gu, Keyu Li, Roy J. Colglazier, Jichen Yang, Michael Lebhar, Jonathan O'Donnell, William A. Jiranek, Richard C. Mather, Rob J. French, Nicholas Said, Jikai Zhang, Christine Park, Maciej A. Mazurowski

We propose a novel deep learning-based five-step algorithm to automatically grade KOA from posterior-anterior (PA) views of radiographs: (1) image preprocessing (2) localization of knees joints in the image using the YOLO v3-Tiny model, (3) initial assessment of the severity of osteoarthritis using a convolutional neural network-based classifier, (4) segmentation of the joints and calculation of the joint space narrowing (JSN), and (5), a combination of the JSN and the initial assessment to determine a final Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) score.