Canine bone shape analysis by use of a radiographic image-classification system.
A radiographic image-classification system was developed to analyze and compare the shape of the humerus of neonatal Labrador Retriever and Labrador Retriever x Beagle pups that were either phenotypically normal or affected with an ocular-skeletal dysplasia syndrome. The system consistently defined the shape of the humerus within the groups of pups studied and indicated a difference in the shape of the humerus between normal and affected pups. Results indicated that the radiographic image-classification system may be able to identify Labrador Retriever pups affected by the ocular-skeletal dysplasia syndrome at or shortly after birth.
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Department of Electrical Engineering, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061.
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D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006811:Humerus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D011859:Radiography