Automated texture selection and classification methods for detection of osteoarthritis in knee radiographs

在澳大利亚，有1-2百万OA患者，每年花费约90亿美元。该项目将解决早期发现和监测OA的重要问题，这与国家研究重点2保持一致。该项目的潜在成果将导致更好地诊断和治疗OA，减少个人的不适，并节省国民经济。该项目将改善现有的活动和康复计划，如下肢锻炼，并将有助于为健康人和OA患者制定饮食。

In Australia there are 1-2 million OA sufferers, a condition that costs approximately $9 billion annually. This project will address an important problem of early detection and monitoring of OA and this remains in line with the National Research Priority 2. Potential outcomes of the project will result in better diagnosis and treatment of OA, reduced discomfort to the individual and saving to the national economy. This project will improve existing activity and rehabilitation programs such as exercise of lower limbs and it will help in developing diets for healthy people and OA sufferers.