Quantification of the bone healing process using information of B-mode ultrasound image

Hasan Al-Nashash, Hasan Mir, Shaikha Al-Marzouqi, Shaikha Al-Kendi, Kinda Khalaf

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Abstract

Ultrasound provides a promising non-invasive, safe, objective means of monitoring and quantifying bone healing. In this paper, the relationship between the ultrasound image intensity and the acoustic impedance was exploited to develop a quantitative measure towards assessment and monitoring of the bone healing process. Information theoretic criterion (KLD) was used to quantify the degree of bone healing using the intensity histogram of the callus region obtained from B-Mode ultrasound. Results from a pilot experimental study, show that the proposed method is capable of accurately quantifying the degree of bone healing.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2012
Pages4442-4445
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2012 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 28 Aug 20121 Sep 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period28/08/121/09/12

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