Automated Measurement of Bone Thickness on SCT Sections and Other Images

摘要

Despite the importance of image assessment in the biomedical field (radiation diagnosis, otolaryngology, dentistry, pathology, etc.) there is no clearly defined unified image processing algorithm to date, the result of examination and interpretation of these images often depends on the physician's qualifications and experience. The purpose of our study was implementation of the computer vision system for evaluation of CT images for obtaining impersonal real data. Thus, in the course of the study, a number of medical goals were solved, which included the need to measure bone thickness on radiograms, tomograms, SCTs and other images. This is especially relevant for measuring the minimum thickness, as a thin bone can be easily damaged by a medical instrument during surgery (for example, damage to the upper wall of the maxillary sinus with damage to the orbit). The suggested method could be used for automated measurement of bone thickness of the walls of the paranasal sinuses. The obtained results can be implemented in the work of doctors in a number of specialties (therapists, radiologists, otolaryngologists, dentists, ophthalmologists, neurosurgeons) for study many biomedical images.