title: A review of methods for quantitative evaluation of spinal curvature.
abstract: The aim of this paper is to provide a complete overview of the existing methods for quantitative evaluation of spinal curvature from medical images, and to summarize the relevant publications, which may not only assist in the introduction of other researchers to the field, but also be a valuable resource for studying the existing methods or developing new methods and evaluation strategies. Key evaluation issues and future considerations, supported by the results of the overview, are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Imaging Technologies, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Trzaska cesta 25, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia. tomaz.vrtovec@fe.uni-lj.si
authors.forename: Tomaz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vrtovec
authors.forename: Franjo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pernus
authors.forename: Bostjan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Likar
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D013121:Spinal Curvatures / Q000175:diagnosis*