Automatic segmentation of lumbar vertebrae in digital videofluoroscopic images

Low back pain is a significant problem in the industrialized world. Diagnosis of the underlying causes can be extremely difficult. Since mechanical factors often play an important role, it can be helpful to study the motion of the spine. Digital videofluoroscopy has been developed for this study and...

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Main Authors: Zheng, Yalin (Author), Nixon, M.S (Author), Allen, R. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2004-01.
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