Bone age estimation using deep learning and hand X-ray images

Bones during growth period undergo substantial changes in shape and size. X-ray imaging has been routinely used for bone growth diagnosis purpose. Hand has been the part of choice for X-ray imaging due to its high bone parts count and relatively low radiation requirement. Traditionally, bone age estimation has been performed by referencing atlases of images of hand bone regions where aging-related metamorphoses are most conspicuous. Tanner and...