Defining of the Shape of the Spine Using Moiré Method in Case of Patients with Scheuermann Disease
Nowadays spinal deformities are very frequent
problems among teenagers. Scheuermann disease is a one
dimensional deformity of the spine, but it has prevalence over 11% of
the children. A traditional technology, the moiré method was used by
us for screening and diagnosing this type of spinal deformity. A
LabVIEW program has been developed to evaluate the moiré pictures
of patients with Scheuermann disease. Two different solutions were
tested in this computer program, the extreme and the inflexion point
calculation methods. Effects using these methods were compared and
according to the results both solutions seemed to be appropriate.
Statistical results showed better efficiency in case of the extreme
search method where the average difference was only 6,09⁰.
[1] K. Patorski, M. Kujawinska, Handbook of the moiré fringe technique,
Elsevier Science Publishers New York, 1993
[2] M. Dovica,Komponenty a moduly mini- a mikromechanizmov Typo
Press, Kosice, 2002; pp. 150. (Slovakian)
[3] M. Dovica, A. Gmiterko, T. Henriczyova,”Basic Study of the Mobile
Minimechanism for Moving Inside the Tubes with Small Diameter”
Proc.of 16. InternationalesKolloqiumFeinwerktechnik1–3. October
1997. pp. 1-3.
[4] P. Katuch, M. Dovica, T. Henriczyova, "Walking mini-robots with
compliant body”Proc. of6th conference on mechanical
engineering,Budapest, May 2008 I7
[5] SA Kamal, "Determination of degree of correction of spinal deformity
by moiretopographs” In. Moire Fringe Topography and Spinal
Deformity, Proc.of the 2nd International Symposium, Gustav Fischer
Verlag, Stuttgart, 1983; pp. 117–126.
[6] H. Neugebauer, "The different methods of measuring the curvature of
scoliotic spine” In. Moire Fringe Topography and Spinal Deformity,
Proc. of the 2nd International Symposium, Gustav Fischer Verlag,
Stuttgart, 1983; pp. 17–26.
[7] P. Balla, F. Marlok, K. Prommer, Sz. Nagy et al, Processing of Digital
Moiré Images in SalusOrtopédtechnikaKft.BiomechanicaHungarica,
Vol. 6, No. 1,2013, pp. 137-147,
[8] M. Orosz,Conservative treatment of the idiophatic scoliosis. Pediatrics,
Vol 56, No. 6, 2005, pp. 651-657.
[9] H. Neugebauer,”The different methods of measuring the curvature of
scoliotic spine”In Moiré Fringe Topography and Spinal Deformity,
Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium, Gustav Fischer
Verlag; Stuttgart, 1983, pp. 17-26.
[10] The resource of the picture is available on www.bcmf.fr.yuku.com, 2014
[11] The resource of the picture is available on www.gerinces.hu, 2014
[12] P. Balla, G. Manhertz, A. Antal,”Image processing based on curvature
determination of Scheuermann spinal deformation” (unpublished)
[13] T. Tanoue, S. Nakano, K. Hyougenseop, JK. Tan,”An automatic
detection method of spinal deformity from moiré topographic images
employing asymmetric degree of shoulder and waistline”.Proceedings of
International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems, 2007,
pp. 1282-1285
[14] T. Rossler, M. Hrabovsky, M. Pochmon,Moiré methods for
measurement of displacement and topography. Czechoslovak Journal of
Physics, Vol. 56, No. 2, 2006, pp. 101–216.
[15] Zs. Gaál, A. Antal, P. Tamas, "Scoliosis Testing Features on the Basis of
Electronically Generated Moire Patterns” Proc. of 8th IEEE
International Symposium on Applied Machine Intelligence and
Informatics, New York: IEEE Press, 2010, pp. 335-340.
[16] Zs. Gaál, A. Antal, P. Tamas, Scoliosis Testing Features on the Basis of
Electronically Generated Moire PatternsBiomechanicaHungarica Vol.
3, No. 1, 2010, pp. 84-92.
[17] G. Windischbauer, "Survey on Applications of Moiré-Techniques in
Medicine and Biology” In: G. von Bally: Optics in Biomedical Sciences,
New York, Springer-Verlag, 1982, pp. 244-249.
[18] R. E. Brooks, L. O. Heflinger, Moiré Gauging Using Optical
Interference Patterns Appl. Opt., Vol 8., No. 5., 1969, pp. 935-939
[19] K. Wenzel, A. Antal, J. Molnar, B. Toth, P. Tamas: New Optical
Equipment in 3D Surface Measuring Journal of Automation, Mobile
Robotics & Intelligent Systems, Vol 3, No 4 , 2009, pp. 1-4.
[20] R. M. Kiss,Verification of determining the curvatures and range of
motion of the spine by electromechanical-based skin-surface device
Civil Engineering Vol. 51, No. 1, 2007, pp. 39-43
[1] K. Patorski, M. Kujawinska, Handbook of the moiré fringe technique,
Elsevier Science Publishers New York, 1993
[2] M. Dovica,Komponenty a moduly mini- a mikromechanizmov Typo
Press, Kosice, 2002; pp. 150. (Slovakian)
[3] M. Dovica, A. Gmiterko, T. Henriczyova,”Basic Study of the Mobile
Minimechanism for Moving Inside the Tubes with Small Diameter”
Proc.of 16. InternationalesKolloqiumFeinwerktechnik1–3. October
1997. pp. 1-3.
[4] P. Katuch, M. Dovica, T. Henriczyova, "Walking mini-robots with
compliant body”Proc. of6th conference on mechanical
engineering,Budapest, May 2008 I7
[5] SA Kamal, "Determination of degree of correction of spinal deformity
by moiretopographs” In. Moire Fringe Topography and Spinal
Deformity, Proc.of the 2nd International Symposium, Gustav Fischer
Verlag, Stuttgart, 1983; pp. 117–126.
[6] H. Neugebauer, "The different methods of measuring the curvature of
scoliotic spine” In. Moire Fringe Topography and Spinal Deformity,
Proc. of the 2nd International Symposium, Gustav Fischer Verlag,
Stuttgart, 1983; pp. 17–26.
[7] P. Balla, F. Marlok, K. Prommer, Sz. Nagy et al, Processing of Digital
Moiré Images in SalusOrtopédtechnikaKft.BiomechanicaHungarica,
Vol. 6, No. 1,2013, pp. 137-147,
[8] M. Orosz,Conservative treatment of the idiophatic scoliosis. Pediatrics,
Vol 56, No. 6, 2005, pp. 651-657.
[9] H. Neugebauer,”The different methods of measuring the curvature of
scoliotic spine”In Moiré Fringe Topography and Spinal Deformity,
Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium, Gustav Fischer
Verlag; Stuttgart, 1983, pp. 17-26.
[10] The resource of the picture is available on www.bcmf.fr.yuku.com, 2014
[11] The resource of the picture is available on www.gerinces.hu, 2014
[12] P. Balla, G. Manhertz, A. Antal,”Image processing based on curvature
determination of Scheuermann spinal deformation” (unpublished)
[13] T. Tanoue, S. Nakano, K. Hyougenseop, JK. Tan,”An automatic
detection method of spinal deformity from moiré topographic images
employing asymmetric degree of shoulder and waistline”.Proceedings of
International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems, 2007,
pp. 1282-1285
[14] T. Rossler, M. Hrabovsky, M. Pochmon,Moiré methods for
measurement of displacement and topography. Czechoslovak Journal of
Physics, Vol. 56, No. 2, 2006, pp. 101–216.
[15] Zs. Gaál, A. Antal, P. Tamas, "Scoliosis Testing Features on the Basis of
Electronically Generated Moire Patterns” Proc. of 8th IEEE
International Symposium on Applied Machine Intelligence and
Informatics, New York: IEEE Press, 2010, pp. 335-340.
[16] Zs. Gaál, A. Antal, P. Tamas, Scoliosis Testing Features on the Basis of
Electronically Generated Moire PatternsBiomechanicaHungarica Vol.
3, No. 1, 2010, pp. 84-92.
[17] G. Windischbauer, "Survey on Applications of Moiré-Techniques in
Medicine and Biology” In: G. von Bally: Optics in Biomedical Sciences,
New York, Springer-Verlag, 1982, pp. 244-249.
[18] R. E. Brooks, L. O. Heflinger, Moiré Gauging Using Optical
Interference Patterns Appl. Opt., Vol 8., No. 5., 1969, pp. 935-939
[19] K. Wenzel, A. Antal, J. Molnar, B. Toth, P. Tamas: New Optical
Equipment in 3D Surface Measuring Journal of Automation, Mobile
Robotics & Intelligent Systems, Vol 3, No 4 , 2009, pp. 1-4.
[20] R. M. Kiss,Verification of determining the curvatures and range of
motion of the spine by electromechanical-based skin-surface device
Civil Engineering Vol. 51, No. 1, 2007, pp. 39-43
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problems among teenagers. Scheuermann disease is a one
dimensional deformity of the spine, but it has prevalence over 11% of
the children. A traditional technology, the moiré method was used by
us for screening and diagnosing this type of spinal deformity. A
LabVIEW program has been developed to evaluate the moiré pictures
of patients with Scheuermann disease. Two different solutions were
tested in this computer program, the extreme and the inflexion point
calculation methods. Effects using these methods were compared and
according to the results both solutions seemed to be appropriate.
Statistical results showed better efficiency in case of the extreme
search method where the average difference was only 6,09⁰.
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