A 3D visualization tool for the design and customization of spinal braces

Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 614-624

  Fortin, D ^a,b   Cheriet, F ^a,b   Beausejour M ^a   Debanne P ^b   Joncas, J ^a   Labelle, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

^b ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

3D reconstruction; Boston Brace System; Scoliosis; Surface topography; X ray images

Indexed keywords

BONE; PATIENT TREATMENT; SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY; THREE DIMENSIONAL; VISUALIZATION; X RAY ANALYSIS;

BOSTON BRACE SYSTEM; SCOLIOSIS; X-RAY IMAGES;

DENTAL BRACES;

ARTICLE; BONE STRUCTURE; BRACE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; IMAGING SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; X RAY;

BRACES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE; X-RAYS;

EID: 35348938227     PISSN: 08956111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compmedimag.2007.07.006     Document Type: Article

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