Following scoliosis progression in the spine using ultrasound imaging

I.K.E. Purnama; M.H.F. Wilkinson; A.G. Veldhuizen; P.M.A. an Ooijen; T.A. Sardjono; J. Lubbers; G. J. Verkerke

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-03879-2_168

Following scoliosis progression in the spine using ultrasound imaging

I.K.E. Purnama, M.H.F. Wilkinson, A.G. Veldhuizen, P.M.A. an Ooijen, T.A. Sardjono, J. Lubbers, G. J. Verkerke

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Abstract

Scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformation of the spine which is characterized by a lateral deviation of the spine and axial rotation of the vertebrae. It must be monitored frequently to be in time to start the treatment in case of progression. Nowadays, X-ray is used, but has a detrimental effect and provide only 2D data. Ultrasound would allow a frequent and 3D view on the spine and thus is ideal to follow scoliosis progression. A feasibility study on ultrasound is presented. A freehand 3D ultrasound system was used to scan the back of a volunteer. In the resulting ultrasound volume, the vertebral features such as transverse processes, laminae, and superior articular processes appear prominently along with the non-vertebral features like muscles, head of the ribs and parts of the pleura. The 3D orientation of the vertebrae, determined by the axial rotation and vertebral tilt was determined semiautomatically. The axial rotation and vertebral tilt measurements in the region of the thoracic vertebrae T4 - T9 delivered good accuracy, in other regions the accuracy was acceptable. In conclusion, imaging the human spine using ultrasound is feasible. The result provides a basis towards the aim to follow scoliosis progression using ultrasound.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Subtitle of host publication	Diagnostic Imaging
Editors	Olaf Dössel, Wolfgang C. Schlegel
Place of Publication	Heidelberg
Publisher	Springer
Pages	600-602
Number of pages	3
Edition	2
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-03879-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-03878-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03879-2_168
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Diagnostic Imaging - Munich, Germany Duration: 7 Sept 2009 → 12 Sept 2009

Publication series

Name	IFMBE Proceedings
Number	2
Volume	25
ISSN (Print)	1680-0737

Conference

Conference	World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Diagnostic Imaging
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Munich
Period	7/09/09 → 12/09/09

Keywords

Imaging
Progression
Scoliosis
Spine
Ultrasound

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Purnama, I. K. E., Wilkinson, M. H. F., Veldhuizen, A. G., an Ooijen, P. M. A., Sardjono, T. A., Lubbers, J., & Verkerke, G. J. (2009). Following scoliosis progression in the spine using ultrasound imaging. In O. Dössel, & W. C. Schlegel (Eds.), World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Diagnostic Imaging (2 ed., pp. 600-602). (IFMBE Proceedings; Vol. 25, No. 2). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03879-2_168

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Purnama, IKE, Wilkinson, MHF, Veldhuizen, AG, an Ooijen, PMA, Sardjono, TA, Lubbers, J & Verkerke, GJ 2009, Following scoliosis progression in the spine using ultrasound imaging. in O Dössel & WC Schlegel (eds), World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Diagnostic Imaging. 2 edn, IFMBE Proceedings, no. 2, vol. 25, Springer, Heidelberg, pp. 600-602, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Diagnostic Imaging, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 7/09/09. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03879-2_168

Following scoliosis progression in the spine using ultrasound imaging. / Purnama, I.K.E.; Wilkinson, M.H.F.; Veldhuizen, A.G. et al.
World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Diagnostic Imaging. ed. / Olaf Dössel; Wolfgang C. Schlegel. 2. ed. Heidelberg: Springer, 2009. p. 600-602 (IFMBE Proceedings; Vol. 25, No. 2).

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