Doctoral Dissertations
Date of Award
12-2013
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Major
Biomedical Engineering
Major Professor
Mohamed R. Mahfouz
Committee Members
Richard D. Komistek, Aly E. Fathy, William R. Hamel
Abstract
The availability of a patient‐specific bone model has become an increasingly invaluable addition to orthopedic case evaluation and planning [1]. Utilized within a wide range of specialized visualization and analysis tools, such models provide unprecedented wealth of bone shape information previously unattainable using traditional radiographic imaging [2]. In this work, a novel bone reconstruction method from two or more x‐ray images is described. This method is superior to previous attempts in terms of accuracy and repeatability. The new technique accurately models the radiological scene in a way that eliminates the need for expensive multi‐planar radiographic imaging systems. It is also flexible enough to allow for both short and long film imaging using standard radiological protocols, which makes the technology easily utilized in standard clinical setups.
Recommended Citation
El Dakhakhni, Hatem Amin Abdel Fattah, "Reconstruction of Patient-Specific Bone Models from X-Ray Radiography. " PhD diss., University of Tennessee, 2013.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/2568
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