A semi-automatic 3D ultrasound reconstruction method to assess the true severity of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional (3D) spinal deformity. Current practice uses the Cobb method to measure spinal severity on postero-anterior (PA) radiographs. This method may underestimate spinal deformity and exposes patients to ionizing radiation, increasing the risk of...

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Published in:Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing Vol. 57; no. 10; pp. 2115 - 2129
Main Authors: Vo, Quang N., Le, Lawrence H., Lou, Edmond
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Oct2019
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