A computerized method for evaluating scoliotic deformities using elliptical pattern recognition in X-ray spine images

• Published in: Computer methods and programs in biomedicine Vol. 161; pp. 85 - 92
• Main Authors: Pinheiro, Alan Petrônio, Coelho, Júlio Cézar, Veiga, Antônio C. Paschoarelli, Vrtovec, Tomaž
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.07.2018
• Subjects: Algorithms; Cobb angle; Computerized method; Ellipse fitting; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Pattern recognition; Pattern Recognition, Automated; Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted - methods; Radiography; Reproducibility of Results; Scoliosis - diagnostic imaging; Spine; Spine - diagnostic imaging; X-Rays; Pattern recognition; Spine; Ellipse fitting; Computerized method; Cobb angle

Several studies have evaluated the reproducibility of the Cobb angle for measuring the degree of scoliotic deformities from X-ray spine images, and proposed different geometric models for describing the spinal curvature. The ellipse was shown to be an adequate geometric form, but was not yet applied...