Computer-assisted Cobb measurement of scoliosis.
This study was devised to develop a simple computerised method for measuring and quantifying the magnitude of spinal curvatures. A digitally scanned antero-posterior 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.
School of Health, Staffordshire University, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DF, UK. n.chockalingam@staffs.ac.uk
Nachiappan
N
Chockalingam
Peter H
PH
Dangerfield
Giannis
G
Giakas
Tom
T
Cochrane
John C
JC
Dorgan
D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*