A Model Based Approach To Detecting Spinal Disk Degenerations From MRI Data
We present in this paper an eficient and robwt computer vision algorithm for analyzing the sagittal m e w of the lower lumbar spine. The objectiue of the system is to detect and localize any abnormalities in the spinal disks. There are two main processing stages in the algorithm: in the first stage the entire study (which typically consists of 10-15 sagittal cross sections) is processed to determine a volume of interest. In the second stage a more detailed analysis of the work area yields accurate intervertebral disk contours, providing quantitative diagnostic information.