A Torso Imaging System for Quantifying the Deformity Associated with Scoliosis

Author

Ajemba, Peter O. ; Durdle, Nelson G. ; Hill, Doug L. ; Raso, V. James

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta.

Volume

1

fYear

2005

fDate

16-19 May 2005

Firstpage

123

Lastpage

127

Abstract

This paper describes a low-cost torso imaging system for quantifying the deformity associated with scoliosis. The system consists of image-capture and image-analysis components. The image capture component obtains full-torso scans using a rotating positioning platform and one or two surface digitizers. The image-analysis component monitors changes in torso shape. Results of system calibration and error analysis (accuracy of reproduction based on tests on inanimate objects and human subjects) show that the system can be used to track changes caused by the deformity associated with scoliosis

Keywords

bone; computerised monitoring; condition monitoring; diseases; medical image processing; deformity monitoring; full-torso scan; image-analysis component; image-capture component; rotating positioning platform; scoliosis; surface digitizers; torso imaging system; torso shape monitoring; Calibration; Diagnostic radiography; Error analysis; Hospitals; Humans; Optical imaging; Shape; Surface topography; System testing; Torso; Scans; Scoliosis; Shape Monitoring; Splines; Surface; Torso Imaging; Torso Models;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2005. IMTC 2005. Proceedings of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Ottawa, Ont.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8879-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMTC.2005.1604083

Filename

1604083