Computer aided vertebral visualization and analysis: a methodology using the sand rat, a small animal model of disc degeneration

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study is to present an automated system that analyzes digitized x-ray images of small animal spines identifying the effects of disc degeneration. The age-related disc and spine degeneration that occurs in the sand...

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Main Authors: Hanley Edward N, Najarian Kayvan, Brown Darien, Wilson Christy, Gruber Helen E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/4/4