Correlation between characteristics of trabeculae and osteoporosis using morphological analysis from radiographic images

Sung Min Kim, Seung Gyu Roh, Yong Man Ro, Ju Hwan Lee

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Abstract

This Study aims to examine the correlation between the characteristics of trabeculae through structural analysis of femoral bone from radiographic image. With 34 females (average age of 62.1 years) and 6 males (average age of 60.7 years) who received osteoporosis related examination chosen as subjects and were categorized into normal group and osteoporosis group in accordance with the T-score of the average value of the measurement of the bone density of femoral bone measured with DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry). ROI (Region of interests) was selected and characteristics of trabeculae were analyzed by using the skeletonization of fractal analysis and trabeculae image in order to examine the correlation with osteoporosis. The result of measurement of configuration of the bone displayed statistically significant correlation between Neck cortical thickness, Shaft cortical thickness (Medial) and Shaft cortical thickness (Lateral) with BMD average (T-score). In addition, only the trabeculae area among the 5 structural indices displayed statistically significant correlation with BMD average (T-score). This research shows significant correlation of the morphological characteristics analysis of bone from the femoral radiographic images with BMD.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 7th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, BioMED 2010
Pages223-229
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2010
Event7th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, BioMED 2010 - Innsbruck, Austria
Duration: 17 Feb 201019 Feb 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 7th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, BioMED 2010
Volume1

Conference

Conference7th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, BioMED 2010
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityInnsbruck
Period17/02/1019/02/10

Keywords

  • Digital radiograph image
  • Fractal dimension
  • Morphological analysis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Skeletonization
  • Trabeculae

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