Measuring rib cortical bone thickness and cross section from CT

The ribs play a key structural role in the thorax by protecting vital organs from injury during loading from falls, motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), and other blunt impact trauma. Rib fractures occur in over 10% of injured patients and, particularly in the elderly, are a significant clinical concern  (Ziegler and Agarwal, 1994). Their presence is associated with increased morbidity, increased mortality, and poorer patient outcomes including longer hospital stays and higher rates of pneumonia (Bergeron et al., 2003; Lee et al., 2006; Brasel et al., 2006).

Source: Medical Image Analysis - July 10, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Sven A. Holcombe, Eunjoo Hwang, Brian A. Derstine, Stewart C. Wang Source Type: research