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Anatomic Maps May Offer New Technique for Calculating Spine Curvature

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Musculoskeletal system, Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, RTT, Scoliosis, Human back, Skeletal disorders, X-ray, Curvature, Vertebral column, Axial Biotech, Kyphoscoliosis

Currently, physicians monitor patients with scoliosis an excessive curvature of the spine using x-rays for a period of many years.

Key Points: 
  • Currently, physicians monitor patients with scoliosis an excessive curvature of the spine using x-rays for a period of many years.
  • HSS researchers hope the results of the study will lead to an algorithm to estimate the curvature of the spine without the need for x-rays.
  • The 3dMD system combines information from 30 high-definition cameras to produce a full map of the torso in under a second.
  • If scoliosis is suspected, clinicians will try to determine the extent of the curvature mild, moderate or severe using x-rays.