Optical Fourier diffractometry applied to degraded bone structure recognition

Jacek Galas; Krzysztof Godwod; Jacek Szawdyn; Andrzej Sawicki

doi:10.1117/12.155733

Translator Disclaimer

3 September 1993 Optical Fourier diffractometry applied to degraded bone structure recognition

Jacek Galas, Krzysztof Godwod, Jacek Szawdyn, Andrzej Sawicki

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 1889, Holography, Interferometry, and Optical Pattern Recognition in Biomedicine III; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.155733
Event: OE/LASE'93: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Scienceand Engineering, 1993, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Image processing and recognition methods are useful in many fields. This paper presents the hybrid optical and digital method applied to recognition of pathological changes in bones involved by metabolic bone diseases. The trabecular bone structure, registered by x ray on the photographic film, is analyzed in the new type of computer controlled diffractometer. The set of image parameters, extracted from diffractogram, is evaluated by statistical analysis. The synthetic image descriptors in discriminant space, constructed on the base of 3 training groups of images (control, osteoporosis, and osteomalacia groups) by discriminant analysis, allow us to recognize bone samples with degraded bone structure and to recognize the disease. About 89% of the images were classified correctly. This method after optimization process will be verified in medical investigations.

Citation Download Citation

Jacek Galas, Krzysztof Godwod, Jacek Szawdyn, and Andrzej Sawicki "Optical Fourier diffractometry applied to degraded bone structure recognition", Proc. SPIE 1889, Holography, Interferometry, and Optical Pattern Recognition in Biomedicine III, (3 September 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.155733

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE