ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Non-Invasive Assessment of Back Surface Topography: Technologies, Techniques and Clinical Utility.
Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Three-Dimensional Surface Topography for Entropy-Based Comparison of Sagittal Postural Classifications in Children.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A scoping review on the application of new technology in the screening and diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2026Review
- Millimeter-Wave Imaging for Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening: Diagnostic Accuracy Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2026Article
- Three-Dimensional Surface Topography for the Assessment of Spinal Alignment: A Cross-Sectional Study of Biomechanical Correlates.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A Modified Dot-Pattern Moiré Fringe Topography Technique for Efficient Human Body Surface Analysis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Reference ranges and dimensional structure of upper body posture parameters in adults: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Automated CT dataset generation as a novel concept for verification of backshape-to-spine approach and Cobb Angle Estimation.PloS one · 2026Article
- Pathogenic mechanisms of adult degenerative scoliosis.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Clinical Failure of General-Purpose AI in Photographic Scoliosis Assessment: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Association between trunk aesthetics and underling scoliosis severity and curve type in adolescents: evaluation of traditional clinical scores and novel automated indices from rasterstereographic imaging.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2025Observational
- UltrasoundEuropean journal of translational myology · 2025Article
- Scoliosis as a Paradigm of Pathological Spinal Curvature: Molecular Mechanisms and Imaging Innovations : Molecular and Imaging Insights in Scoliosis.Galen medical journal · 2025Review
- Rib index is a strong surrogate of scoliometric reading in idiopathic scoliosis.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 · 2024Article
- Reliability of a New Digital Tool for Photographic Analysis in Quantifying Body Asymmetry in Scoliosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A Comparison of the Effects of Supervised versus Home Schroth Exercise Programs with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
(1) Background: Frequent exposure to ionising radiation is often used to determine the diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a lateral curvature of the spine in those aged between 10 and 18 years, and a treatment plan according to Cobb angle. This narrative review outlines the clinical utility of surface topography (ST), a radiation-free imaging modality. (2) Methods: Publicly available databases were searched to yield literature related to ST. Identified articles were classified based on the equipment used and in order of how it was developed, i.e., historical, recent developments, and state-of-the-art developments. (3) Conclusions: ST is a reliable cost-effective non-invasive technique that provides an alternative to radiation-based imaging to aid with the diagnosis and potential screening of AIS. Several scanning methods are available, which allows ST to be used in several clinical environments. Limitations of inter-reliability and differences of apparatus resulting in variations of data have been noted through this narrative review.
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