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New Clinical Trial Evaluates AI-Assisted Ultrasound for DDH Screening in Infants — Diagnostic Concordance Study Opens

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10 Apr 2026

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New clinical trial evaluates AI-assisted ultrasound for DDH screening in infants, comparing diagnostic concordance with standard Graf method assessment. Study aims to validate AI support for paediatric hip dysplasia detection.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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