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01-05-2010 | Original Article

Determination of axial vertebral rotation in MR images: comparison of four manual and a computerized method

Authors: Tomaž Vrtovec, Franjo Pernuš, Boštjan Likar

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 5/2010

Abstract

Axial vertebral rotation (AVR) of 14 normal and 14 scoliotic vertebrae from magnetic resonance (MR) images was determined by three observers using four manual methods and a computerized method, which were based on the evaluation of vertebral symmetry in two dimensions (2D) and in three dimensions (3D). The method of Aaro and Dahlborn proved to be the manual method with the highest intra-observer (1.7° SD) and inter-observer (1.2° SD) reliabilities, and was also most in agreement with the computerized method (1.3° SD, 1.0° MAD). The computerized method yielded higher intra-observer (1.3° SD) and inter-observer (1.4° SD) reliabilities than the manual methods, indicating it to be an efficient alternative for repeatable and reliable AVR measurements.

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Title: Determination of axial vertebral rotation in MR images: comparison of four manual and a computerized method
Authors: Tomaž Vrtovec
Franjo Pernuš
Boštjan Likar
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-010-1340-y

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Determination of axial vertebral rotation in MR images: comparison of four manual and a computerized method

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