Classifying torso deformity in scoliosis using orthogonal maps of the torso

Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 575-584

  Ajemba, Peter ^a   Durdle, Nelson ^a   Hill, Doug ^b   Raso, James ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b GLENROSE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Deformity; Orthogonal maps; Scoliosis; Shape; Surface maps; Surface modeling; Torso imaging; Trunk asymmetry

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MEDICAL IMAGING; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

ORTHOGONAL MAPS; SCOLIOSIS; TORSO;

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY BUILD; COMPUTER MODEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGING SYSTEM; MALE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; ORTHOGONAL MAP; PATIENT MONITORING; SCHOOL CHILD; SCOLIOSIS; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TRUNK; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANATOMY, CROSS-SECTIONAL; BACK; CHILD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; MALE; MATHEMATICS; PHOTOGRAPHY; SCOLIOSIS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 34250195034     PISSN: 01400118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11517-007-0192-z     Document Type: Article

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