Automated segmentation and tracking of lumbar spine motion in low-dosage digital videofluoroscopic images

Low back pain is one of the most frequent medical problems in the western world and its consequent cost is enormous. However, despite the high occurrence of low back pain, diagnosis ofthe causes is still a major problem. Research has indicated that low back pain is often related to mechanical disord...

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Main Author: Zheng, Yuxin
Published: University of Southampton 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.485519