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| Title | Prediction of scoliosis progression with serial three-dimensional spinal curves and the artificial progression surface technique |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Wu, H., Ronsky J. L., Cheriet F., Küpper J., Harder J., Xue D., & Zernicke R. F. |
| Journal | Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pagination | 1065 - 1075 |
| Date Published | 2010/11// |
| ISBN Number | 1741-0444 |
| Abstract | Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) progression is clinically monitored by a series of full spinal X-rays. To decrease radiation exposure, an artificial progression surface (APS) is proposed to predict progression. Fifty-six acquisitions (posteroanterior radiographs, 0° and 20°) were obtained from 11 AIS patients (29.8 ± 9.6° Cobb angle). Three-dimensional curves were constructed through vertebral pedicle centers. Three previous serial spinal curves (6-month intervals) were used to construct an APS with a Non-uniform Rational B-Spline surfacing technique. Future progression was achieved by aligning the curves on the APS using the generalized cross-validation extrapolation technique. With three and four previous serial spinal curves, the prediction accuracies of future progression at the next 6-month interval were 4.1 ± 3.3° for Cobb angles and 3.6 ± 3.5 mm for apex lateral deviations. Apex locations and Cobb regions varied within one vertebral level. The proposed technique shows potential as an accurate three-dimensional prediction method for AIS progression and could help pediatricians make decisions about treatment. However, it could only be applied once before more radiographic data would be needed. |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20617392 |
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