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ba0006p079 | (1) | ICCBH2017

Assessment of a semi-automated software program for the identification of vertebral fractures in children

Alqahtani Fawaz , Messina Fabrizio , Kruger Elzene , Gill Heerunpal , Ellis Michael , Lang Isla , Broadley Penny , Offiah Amaka

Purpose: We aimed to assess observer reliability and diagnostic accuracy in children, of a semi-automated 6-point technique developed for vertebral fracture diagnosis in adults, which records percentage loss of vertebral body height.Methods: Reading 137 spine radiographs of children and adolescents, diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity and 95% confidence interval) calculations of five observersÂ’ for SpineAnalyzer were calculated. Comparison...