AUTOMATED FRAME FEATURE DETECTION IN FRAME MATCHING PROCESS USING MACHINE LEARNING

Abstract: an automatic feature matching system for orthopedic fixators includes a frame generator, an artificial x-ray generator, a neural network trainer using neural network training data. the frame generator is configured to generate a simulation of an orthopedic fixator system. the artificial x-ray generator is configured to generate a plurality of artificial x-ray images including the generated simulation of the orthopedic fixator system in the plurality of artificial x-ray image, wherein the plurality of artificial x-ray images are labelled. the neural network training data includes the plurality of labelled artificial x-ray images. the neural network trainer is configured to be trained based on the plurality of labelled artificial x-ray images. the neural network trainer is configured to generate a frame detection neural network that is configured to detect orthopedic fixator system features in real x-ray images input into the frame detection neural network.

Inventor(s): Bernd GUTMANN

CPC Classification: A61B34/10 (Computer-aided planning, simulation or modelling of surgical operations)

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