IIT Guwahati Researchers develop AI-based model to Predict Knee Osteoarthritis Severity from X-ray Images

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a Deep Learning (DL)-based framework, namely OsteoHRNet, that automatically assesses the Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) severity from X-rays images. Knee Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal disorder in the world and has a prevalence of 28% in India. MRI and CT scans provide a 3-D image of the knee joints for effective diagnosis of Knee OA but their availability is limited and expensive. Researchers have been working to enhance automatic knee osteoarthritis detection from X-Ray images or radiographs to assist clinical evaluation. In this direction, the IIT Guwahati team has developed an AI-based model to automatically assess the severity of Knee OA.