Impact of deep learning on pediatric elbow fracture detection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Pediatric elbow fractures are a common injury among children. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning (DL), have shown promise in diagnosing these fractures. This study systematically evaluated the performance of DL models in detecting pediatric el...

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Published in:European Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 1 - 12
Main Authors: Binh, Le Nguyen, Nhu, Nguyen Thanh, Nhi, Pham Thi Uyen, Son, Do Le Hoang, Bach, Nguyen, Huy, Hoang Quoc, Le, Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Kang, Jiunn-Horng
Format: meta analysis research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature 2/20/2025
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          Binh, Le Nguyen
          Nhu, Nguyen Thanh
          Nhi, Pham Thi Uyen
          Son, Do Le Hoang
          Bach, Nguyen
          Huy, Hoang Quoc
          Le, Nguyen Quoc Khanh
          Kang, Jiunn-Horng
        affil: https://ror.org/05031qk94 College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, 11031, Taipei, Taiwan
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          Elbow Fractures Diagnosis
          Deep Learning
          Pediatric Care
          Sensitivity and Specificity
          Human
          Systematic Review
          Meta Analysis
          PubMed
          Medline
          Embase
          Descriptive Statistics
          Confidence Intervals
          Diagnostic Imaging
          Neural Networks (Computer)
          Child
          Child: 6-12 years
      ab: Objectives: Pediatric elbow fractures are a common injury among children. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning (DL), have shown promise in diagnosing these fractures. This study systematically evaluated the performance of DL models in detecting pediatric elbow fractures. Materials and methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed (Medline), EMBASE, and IEEE Xplore for studies published up to October 20, 2023. Studies employing DL models for detecting elbow fractures in patients aged 0 to 16 years were included. Key performance metrics, including sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC), were extracted. The study was registered in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023470558). Results: The search identified 22 studies, of which six met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity of DL models for pediatric elbow fracture detection was 0.93 (95% CI: 0.91–0.96). Specificity values ranged from 0.84 to 0.92 across studies, with a pooled estimate of 0.89 (95% CI: 0.85–0.92). The AUC ranged from 0.91 to 0.99, with a pooled estimate of 0.95 (95% CI: 0.93–0.97). Further analysis highlighted the impact of preprocessing techniques and the choice of model backbone architecture on performance. Conclusion: DL models demonstrate exceptional accuracy in detecting pediatric elbow fractures. For optimal performance, we recommend leveraging backbone architectures like ResNet, combined with manual preprocessing supervised by radiology and orthopedic experts.
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