A semiautomatic segmentation approach to biometric measurement of the talus bone of sedentary women and ballerinas using CT images

Reis H. C., BAYRAM B., Şeker D. Z.

ASIAN BIOMEDICINE, vol.10, no.5, pp.455-459, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5372/1905-7415.1005.508
  • Journal Name: ASIAN BIOMEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.455-459
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Ballet produces much stress on bones in the feet of ballerinas. Monitoring and detecting talus bone deformation is important for their quality of health and profession. Objectives: To determine differences in the talus bone between ballerinas and sedentary women.