ArticleScientific reports2018
Automated noninvasive detection of idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents: A principle validation study.
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- A comprehensive narrative review of scoliosis in children and adolescents: epidemiology, screening strategies, therapeutic interventions, and biomechanical research.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring radiation-free scoliosis monitoring: systematic review and meta-analysis of non-ionizing methods.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Automatic radiation-free evaluation of Cobb angle for spinal curvature based on fringe projection profilometry and deep learning technology.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Radiation-free 3D assessment of back height differences via three-dimensional depth sensing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: prospective, single-center, observational study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Observational
- Digital twin for the analog scoliometer: advancements in telehealth for paediatric spine deformity care.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Nuss and reverse Nuss procedure paradox: divergent outcomes in scoliosis risk for pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum patients.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
- Multi-task learning for classification and prediction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis based on fringe-projection three-dimensional imaging.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
- Smartphone-based surface topography app accurately detects clinically significant scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Assessing the Diagnostic Validity of Torsobarography in Scoliosis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Noninvasive estimation of internal spinal alignment in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using PCdare and back shape asymmetry.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Mobile device-based 3D scanning is superior to scoliometer in assessment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- The Role of Muscle Biomarkers in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Infrared Thermography for Real-Time Assessment of the Effectiveness of Scoliosis Braces.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Development and validation of a semi-automated measurement tool for calculating consistent and reliable surface metrics describing cosmesis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Prediction of Cobb Angle Using Deep Learning Algorithm with Three-Dimensional Depth Sensor Considering the Influence of Garment in Idiopathic Scoliosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Reliability and Validity of Scoliosis Measurements Obtained with Surface Topography Techniques: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- A Survey of Methods and Technologies Used for Diagnosis of Scoliosis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Design, reliability, and validity of a portable electronic device based on ergonomics for early screening of adolescent scoliosis.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2021Article
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Abstract
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common pediatric musculoskeletal disorder that causes a three-dimensional deformity of the spine. Early detection of this progressive aliment is essential. The aim of this study is to determine outcomes using a newly developed automated asymmetry-evaluation system for the surface of the human back using a three-dimensional depth sensor. Seventy-six human subjects suspected to have idiopathic scoliosis were included in this study. Outcome measures include patient demographics, radiographic measurements, and asymmetry indexes defined in the automated asymmetry-recognition system. The mean time from scanning to analysis was 1.5 seconds. For predicting idiopathic scoliosis of greater than 25°, the area under the curve was 0.96, sensitivity was 0.97, and specificity was 0.88. The coefficient of variation for repeatability analyses using phantom models was 1-4%. The intraclass correlation coefficient obtained for intra-observer repeatability for human subjects was 0.995. The system three-dimensionally scans multiple points on the back, enabling an automated evaluation of the back's asymmetry in a few seconds. This study demonstrated discriminative ability in determining whether an examinee requires an additional x-ray to confirm diagnosis.
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