Improved 3D skeletonization of trabecular bone images derived from in vivo MRI

Jeremy F. Magland; Felix W. Wehrli

doi:10.1117/12.771002

12 March 2008 Improved 3D skeletonization of trabecular bone images derived from in vivo MRI

Jeremy F. Magland, Felix W. Wehrli

Proceedings Volume 6916, Medical Imaging 2008: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images; 691618 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.771002
Event: Medical Imaging, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Independent of overall bone density, 3D trabecular bone (TB) architecture has been shown to play an important role in conferring strength to the skeleton. Advances in imaging technologies such as micro-computed tomography (CT) and micro-magnetic resonance (MR) now permit in vivo imaging of the 3D trabecular network in the distal extremities. However, various experimental factors preclude a straightforward analysis of the 3D trabecular structure on the basis of these in vivo images. For MRI, these factors include blurring due to patient motion, partial volume effects, and measurement noise. While a variety of techniques have been developed to deal with the problem of patient motion, the second and third issues are inherent limitations of the modality. To address these issues, we have developed a series of robust processing steps to be applied to a 3D MR image and leading to a 3D skeleton that accurately represents the trabecular bone structure. Here we describe the algorithm, provide illustrations of its use with both specimen and in vivo micro-MR images, and discuss the accuracy and quantify the relationship between the original bone structure and the resulting 3D skeleton volume.

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Jeremy F. Magland and Felix W. Wehrli "Improved 3D skeletonization of trabecular bone images derived from in vivo MRI", Proc. SPIE 6916, Medical Imaging 2008: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images, 691618 (12 March 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.771002

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Bone

3D image processing

Magnetic resonance imaging

In vivo imaging

Image processing

Binary data

3D metrology

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