Automatic detection of spinal curvature in spinal image and calculation method and device for specified angle

A spine, image technology, applied in the field of automatic detection systems, which can solve the problems of difficult (if not impossible) positioning of the vertebrae, poor image quality of the spine, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-30
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA INC
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Spine images can be of poor quality, such as when the image is an x-ray of the spine, it is difficult, if not impossible, to locate the boundaries of the vertebrae

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[0026] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically detecting curvature of a spine in a spine image and calculating a specific angle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 2, in optional step 210, it is automatically determined whether the image is a first view of the spine or a second view of the spine. For example, the first view may be a lateral view of the spine and the second view may be a coronal view of the spine. Examples of images include X-ray images, positron emission tomography (PET) images, computed tomography (CT) images, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) images, and the like.

[0028] In step 220, the curvature of the spine is automatically displayed as lines in the spine image. FIG. 3 is a flowchart ill...

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A method for providing automatic detection of curvature of a spine and computation of specific angles in images of the spine includes automatically displaying the curvature of the spine as a line in an image of the spine, and computing at least one of a first angle or a second angle based on the line of the curvature of the spine.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing automatic detection of spinal curvature, and more particularly to systems and methods for providing automatic detection of spinal curvature using images and angle measurements of the spine. Background technique [0002] This application requires serial number 60 filed on September 7, 2005 and entitled "Detection of the Curvature of the Spine from X-Ray Images and Angle Measurements (based on X-ray images and angle measurements to detect the curvature of the spine)" / 714,591 (Attorney Docket No. 2005P16206US), the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. [0003] The spine is made up of twenty-four vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs. The normal curvature of the spine gives the spine the properties of flexibility, elasticity, and shock absorption. Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal condition in which there is an abnormal sideways curvature of the s...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B6/00A61B5/103G06T7/60
Inventor J·弗里B·奥里J·G·雷斯曼C·L·诺瓦克
Owner SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA INC
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