Computer-assisted Cobb measurement of scoliosis

CHOCKALINGAM, Nachiappan, DANGERFIELD, Peter, Giakas, Giannis, COCHRANE, Thomas and Dorgan, John C. (2002) Computer-assisted Cobb measurement of scoliosis. European Spine Journal, 11 (4). pp. 353-357. ISSN 0940-6719

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This study was devised to develop a simple computerised method for measuring and quantifying the magnitude of spinal curvatures. A digitally scanned anteroposterior radiographic image was used. The vertebral column was defined as a line that can be subdivided into a number of segments, rather than into the exact number of vertebrae. The technique developed allows an observer to measure the spinal curvature with a high resolution and accuracy. One important advantage of the technique is that the assessor does not need to be skilled or experienced in measurement of a spinal curvature.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	cited By (since 1996) 21
Uncontrolled Keywords:	accuracy; article; automation; Cobb method; computer assisted diagnosis; digital radiography; human; image quality; priority journal; quantitative analysis; scoliosis; spine; vertebra, Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; Humans; Scoliosis; Spine
Depositing User:	Nachiappan CHOCKALINGAM
Date Deposited:	18 Mar 2013 16:53
Last Modified:	24 Feb 2023 13:37
URI:	https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/737

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