Scoping Review Identifies 19 AI Patents for Osteoporosis X-ray Diagnostics, Highlights Validation Gaps

A scoping review of 19 recent patents shows AI-based X-ray diagnostics for osteoporosis are advancing with deep learning for bone density estimation, fracture risk prediction, and image preprocessing, but lack clinical validation and interpretability.

• 19 patents from 2022-2025, mostly Asian, employed deep learning for bone density, fracture risk, and image preprocessing.
• Innovations include cross-modal image fusion and data augmentation, but limited interpretability and dataset variability hinder clinical readiness.
• The review emphasizes that insufficient clinical validation remains a major barrier to deployment.

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