Patient specific modelling of the spine affected with congenital malformations: a preliminary study

Abstract

Introduction. The advantages of a patient-specific 3D-model of the Spine for congenital scoliosis have been lately attested by some clinical researches (Peng et al. 2006. Chin J Radiol. 40(3):297–300).

Method. This preliminary study was conducted on a patient affected by congenital scoliosis. She benefited from an EOS biplanar X-ray exam.

Results. The full spine could be reconstructed including the hemivertebra. The precision of the reconstruction was qualitatively compared to a CT reconstruction and various parameters could be quantified.

Conclusions. Providing a clinical validation, the presented method could extend the actual possibilities of today's algorithm to reconstruct congenital 3D-deformations.

Keywords:

• hemivertebra
• biplanar X-rays, 3D reconstruction, spine, clinical diagnosis

Acknowledgements

The authors gratefully acknowledge D. Mitton, C. Fedelich, B. Aubert, and S. Campana for their support in this project.

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W. Skalli

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