A review of the methods on cobb angle measurements for spinal curvature
C Jin, S Wang, G Yang, E Li, Z Liang - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Scoliosis is a common disease of the spine and requires regular monitoring due to its
progressive properties. A preferred indicator to assess scoliosis is by the Cobb angle, which …
progressive properties. A preferred indicator to assess scoliosis is by the Cobb angle, which …
The big bang of deep learning in ultrasound-guided surgery: a review
Ultrasound (US) imaging is a paramount modality in many image-guided surgeries and
percutaneous interventions, thanks to its high portability, temporal resolution, and cost …
percutaneous interventions, thanks to its high portability, temporal resolution, and cost …
Ultrasound spine image segmentation using multi-scale feature fusion skip-inception U-Net (SIU-Net)
Scoliosis is a 3D spinal deformation where the spine takes a lateral curvature, forming an
angle in the coronal plane. Diagnosis of scoliosis requires periodic detection, and frequent …
angle in the coronal plane. Diagnosis of scoliosis requires periodic detection, and frequent …
Joint spine segmentation and noise removal from ultrasound volume projection images with selective feature sharing
Volume Projection Imaging from ultrasound data is a promising technique to visualize spine
features and diagnose Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. In this paper, we present a novel …
features and diagnose Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. In this paper, we present a novel …
Frequency-domain full-waveform inversion-based musculoskeletal ultrasound computed tomography
C Zhou, K Xu, D Ta - The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Recently, full-waveform inversion (FWI) has become a promising tool for ultrasound
computed tomography (USCT). However, as a computationally intensive technique, FWI …
computed tomography (USCT). However, as a computationally intensive technique, FWI …
Knee bone models from ultrasound
B Hohlmann, P Broessner, L Phlippen… - IEEE transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The number of total knee arthroplasties performed worldwide is on the rise. Patient-specific
planning and implants may improve surgical outcomes but require 3-D models of the bones …
planning and implants may improve surgical outcomes but require 3-D models of the bones …
Hybrid CNN-transformer network for interactive learning of challenging musculoskeletal images
Background and objectives Segmentation of regions of interest (ROIs) such as tumors and
bones plays an essential role in the analysis of musculoskeletal (MSK) images …
bones plays an essential role in the analysis of musculoskeletal (MSK) images …
An efficient end-to-end CNN for segmentation of bone surfaces from ultrasound
K Luan, Z Li, J Li - Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, 2020 - Elsevier
The application of ultrasound (US) imaging in orthopedic surgery has always been a
research direction. However, the various problems of US imaging hinder the development of …
research direction. However, the various problems of US imaging hinder the development of …
Dual-task ultrasound spine transverse vertebrae segmentation network with contour regularization
Abstract 3D ultrasound imaging has become one of the common diagnosis ways to assess
scoliosis since it is radiation-free, real-time, and low-cost. Spine curvature angle …
scoliosis since it is radiation-free, real-time, and low-cost. Spine curvature angle …
Bone feature segmentation in ultrasound spine image with robustness to speckle and regular occlusion noise
3D ultrasound imaging shows great promise for scoliosis diagnosis thanks to its low-costing,
radiation-free and real-time characteristics. The key to accessing scoliosis by ultrasound …
radiation-free and real-time characteristics. The key to accessing scoliosis by ultrasound …