3-D Reconstruction of the Human Ribcage Based on Chest X-Ray Images and Geometric Template Models
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-22-2009
Abstract
In order to avoid later stages of lung diseases, preventative methods such as regular preemptive screenings are an absolute necessity. For these screenings, costly methods, such as CT scans, are often times cost prohibitive. X-ray imagery is significantly more cost effective. However, it does not provide a three-dimensional view of the patient's torso. Hence, this paper describes a technique that, based on a series of geometric template models and two X-ray images of a subject's chest, creates a patient specific 3-D reconstruction of the ribcage. The 3-D reconstruction helps improve visualization of the chest without needing to use expensive 3-D scanners and can be combined with existing computer-aided disease detection techniques to help with diagnosis.
Repository Citation
Koehler, C.,
Wischgoll, T.,
& Golshani, F.
(2009). 3-D Reconstruction of the Human Ribcage Based on Chest X-Ray Images and Geometric Template Models. IEEE MultiMedia, PP (99).
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/cse/302
DOI
10.1109/MMUL.2009.57
