Using AI to improve wrist and hand joint ultrasound imaging

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to develop an artificial intelligence system that can automatically identify and label key anatomical structures during wrist and hand joint ultrasound scans. It will recruit sonographers who are untrained in musculoskeletal ultrasound, train them in the scanning process, and compare their performance with and without the AI system. The goal is to enhance the speed and quality of ultrasound imaging, addressing challenges in operator dependence and subjective assessment in musculoskeletal ultrasound. By leveraging AI, the study seeks to standardize and improve the diagnostic process for joint diseases.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

(1) Research Subjects-for AI system establishment

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy volunteers with good compliance
2. No history of disease on peripheral nerve, muscle, or tendons;
3. No early - stage RA or history of RA.

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. Amputees or those with limb disabilities.

Individuals with poor compliance.

(2) Research Subjects-for AI system validation

Inclusion Criteria:

1\. Sonographers with at least 2 years of ultrasound scanning experience

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. Those who have performed musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning or received related training

Where it's running

• Xinyi Tang
  Chengdu, Sichuan, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Xinyi Tang — Department of Medical Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
• Study coordinator: Xinyi Tang
• Email: tangxinyi1996@outlook.com
• Phone: +8615680819215

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.