• DocumentCode
    1208469
  • Title

    Assessment of Scoliosis Using Three-Dimensional Analysis

  • Author

    Cook, Larry T. ; De Smet, Arthur A. ; Tarlton, Mark A. ; Fritz, Steven L.

  • Author_Institution
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Kansas Medical Center
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1981
  • fDate
    4/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    366
  • Lastpage
    371
  • Abstract
    A computerized radiographic method is described for assessing scoliosis. Three radiographs of the spine are exposed using a specially constructed device to fix the positions of the films and the patient. Computer-generated color graphics displays are utilized to present objective and subjective information to the user. The system was validated by using phantoms and it is currently implemented in the clinic, where it is being used to obtain reconstructions of the spine and other spinal data.
  • Keywords
    Computer displays; Computer graphics; Diagnostic radiography; Imaging phantoms; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical treatment; Pediatrics; Public healthcare; Radiology; Spine; Computers; Humans; Scoliosis; Spine;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9294
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TBME.1981.324809
  • Filename
    4121223