Three-dimensional (3d) ultrasound imaging system for assessing scoliosis

Yongping Zheng (Inventor), Chung Wai James Cheung (Inventor)

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Abstract

A three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging system (10) for assessing spinal structure problems comprises an ultrasound scanner (11) to capture ultrasound images, a spatial sensor (13) to record the position and orientation of the captured ultrasound images and a software module (21) to mark features of vertebra in the captured ultrasound images. The marked features (41) are connected by lines (42) in order to calculate angles and distances between the marked features (41) for the calculation of the Cobb angle and spinal rotation angle based on the calculated angles and distances, wherein the marked features (41) are reflections of the surfaces of the vertebra.
Original languageEnglish
Patent numberEP2459073
IPC A61B5/103
Priority date27/07/09
Filing date20/07/10
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jul 2019

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