An image processing based study of the bone erosion process in osteoporosis using radiographic images : a shape metric approach

• Autorzy: Majumdar D. , Bhattacharya M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

An investigation of a class of metabolic bone diseases called osteoporosis which is a very common bone disorder resulting a major disability is carried out with radiographic image modality for diagnostics and therapeutic planning. Based on a mathematical theory of shape authors developed a methodology to compute: (a) an erosion factor for different cases of osteoporosis; (b) a gradation of the disease so that doctor make some quantitative assessment and decide if the disorder can be treated conservatively or surgically.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

distance function; erosion; osteoporosis; shape analysis

PL

analiza kształtu; nadżerka; osteoporoza

• Wydawca: Instytut Telekomunikacji i Informatyki Uniwersytetu Technologiczno-Przyrodniczego w Bydgoszczy
• Czasopismo: Image Processing & Communications
• Rocznik: 1999
• Tom: Vol. 5, no 2
• Strony: 39--55
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz.,Rys., wykr.,

Twórcy

autor

Majumdar D.

autor

Bhattacharya M.