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ArticleBone reports2022

A high-throughput semi-automated bone segmentation workflow for murine hindpaw micro-CT datasets.

H Mark Kenney, Yue Peng, Kiana L Chen, Raquel Ajalik, Lindsay Schnur, Ronald W Wood, Edward M Schwarz, Hani A Awad

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Article in Bone reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

H Mark KenneyCenter for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Yue PengCenter for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Kiana L ChenCenter for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Raquel AjalikCenter for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Lindsay SchnurCenter for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Ronald W WoodCenter for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Edward M SchwarzCenter for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Hani A AwadCenter for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
University of Rochester Medical Center · US

Funding

Rochester Resource-Based Center for Bone, Muscle and Orthopaedic Research (ROCSTARR) (Overall Application)P30AR069655 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI Edward M. Schwarz · 2016 to 2026
$7.8M
Elucidating the Mechanisms of Arthritic Flare and Developing TreatmentsR01AR056702 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI SCHWARZ, EDWARD M. · 2009 to 2025
$4.9M
The University of Rochester Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology and MedicineP30AR061307 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI SCHWARZ, EDWARD M. · 2011 to 2015
$3.0M
Training in Musculoskeletal Science: Comprehensive Training in Pain StudiesT32AR076950 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI Hani A Awad, Laura M Calvi · 2020 to 2026
$1.7M
NIAMS NIH HHS P30 AR061307NIAMS NIH HHS P30 AR069655NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR056702NIAMS NIH HHS T32 AR076950
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMicro-computed tomography (μCT) is a valuable imaging modality for longitudinal quantification of bone volumes to identify disease or treatment effects for a broad range of conditions that affect bone health. Complex structures, such as the hindpaw with up to 31 distinct bones in mice, have considerable analytic potential, but quantification is often limited to a single bone volume metric due to the intensive effort of manual segmentation. Herein, we introduce a high-throughput, user-friendly, and semi-automated method for segmentation of murine hindpaw μCT datasets.

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resultsCompared to the conventional manual segmentation using Scanco software, the semi-automated approach produced similar raw bone volumes. The semi-automated segmentation also demonstrated a significant reduction in segmentation time for both experienced and novice users compared to standard manual segmentation. ICCs between experienced and novice users were >0.9 (excellent reliability) for all but 4 bones. DISCUSSION: The described semi-automated segmentation approach provides remarkable reliability and throughput advantages. Adoption of the semi-automated segmentation approach will provide standardization and reliability of bone volume measures across experienced and novice users and between institutions. The application of this model provides a considerable strategic advantage to accelerate various research opportunities in pre-clinical bone and joint analysis towards clinical translation.

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AutomationClassificationFoot & ankleGy, GrayHU, Hounsfield UnitImage analysisMicro-CTMRI, Magnetic Resonance ImagingMTP, MetatarsophalangealSegmentationTNF-Tg, Tumor Necrosis Factor TransgenicμCT, Micro-Computed Tomography

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PMID35146075
PMCPMC8816671
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