Abstract :
A new, non-invasive technique to track the motion of knee bones in 3D with a very high precision has been presented by researchers in Australia. By employing a single-element ultrasound sensor and a fast image registration technique, the team of collaborating researchers from University of New South Wales, University of Canberra and Canberra Hospital achieved sub-millimetre precision, which is essential for clinical applications such as artificial joint component design and diagnosis for ligament injuries.
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical ultrasonics; bone; computerised tomography; image registration; image resolution; injuries; medical image processing; orthopaedics; 3D CT scans; artificial joint component design; fast image registration technique; knee bone motion; knee-deep sensing; ligament injury diagnosis; noninvasive technique; single-element ultrasound sensor;
