AN APPLICATION OF KINECT DEPTH SENSOR FOR SCOLIOSIS AND KYPHOSIS SCREENING

摘要

Modern technologies for evaluation of spinal deformities are based on assessment of the surface geometry of the torso in different ways. 3D scanning and 3D reconstruction using low cost Kinect sensor can contribute in rapid and low cost elaboration of a 3D mesh of the patient's back. This paper describes the instrumentation, technique and the results of a Kinect based system for screening of scoliosis and kyphosis. The system proposed in this investigation uses infrared ray technology to evaluate the torso surface of patients. This work discusses the advantages and limitations of the proposed scanning system. Experimental results demonstrated that the low-cost depth sensors can produce accurate 3D models when combined with specialized software. Due to numerous transducers, the Kinect sensor may be used in a lot of medical bioengineering applications.