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Quantitative Vertebral Fracture Detection on DXA Images using Shape and Appearance Models. M.G. Roberts , T.F. Cootes, E. Pacheco, J.E. Adams. Imaging Science and Biomedical Engineering, University of Manchester, U.K. Contents. Clinical Background Appearance Models Classifier Training
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Quantitative Vertebral Fracture Detection on DXA Images using Shape and Appearance Models M.G. Roberts, T.F. Cootes, E. Pacheco, J.E. Adams Imaging Science and Biomedical Engineering, University of Manchester, U.K.
Contents • Clinical Background • Appearance Models • Classifier Training • ROC curves • Conclusions
Osteoporosis • Disease characterised by: • Low bone mass and deterioration in trabecular structure • Common Disease – affects up to 40% of post-menopausal women • Causes fractures of hip, vertebrae, wrist • Vertebral Fractures • Most common osteoporotic fracture • Occur in younger patients, so provide early diagnosis
Limitations of current methods • Morphometric Methods not reliable • Use of 3 heights loses too much subtle shape information? • No texture clues used (e.g. signs of collapsed endplate) • But expert assessment has subjectivity problems • Apparently widely varying fracture incidence • Shortage of radiologists for expert assessment • Availability of DXA Scanners in GP surgeries
Our Aims • Automate the location of vertebrae • Fit full contour (not just 6 points) • Then use quantitative classifiers • Use ALL shape information • And texture around shape
DXA Images • Very Low Radiation Dose • Little or no projective effects: • Tilting “Bean Can” effects unusual • Constant scaling across the image • Whole spine on single image • C-arms offer ease of patient positioning
Example Shape Fit T12 wedge fracture
L2 Triplet Shape Modes 1-5 Derive shape models from manually annotated training images
Appearance Models • Combine Shape with Texture • Sample image texture around/within shape • Build texture model using PCA • Combine shape and texture parameters • Perform a tertiary PCA on combined vectors • As shape/texture correlated • This gives appearance model • Appearance parameters determine both shape and texture
Appearance Model Form • Single vertebrae • Models local edge structure in a region around the endplate
Classification Method • Train Shape and Appearance Models • Nearby Vertebrae are pooled • T7-T9 • T10-T12 • L1-L4 • Refit Models to training images • Record shape and appearance model parameters • With fracture status • Hence train linear discriminants • Tried both shape and appearance parameters • Used 3 standard height ratios as baseline comparison
Dataset • 360 DXA Images • 343 Fractures • 97 Mild (Grade 1) • 141 Moderate (Grade 2) • 105 Severe (Grade 3) • 187 non-fracture deformities • Classified using ABQ method • 2 radiologist consensus
Conclusions • Reliable quantitative classification on appearance model parameters • 92% specificity at 95% sensitivity • vs 79% specificity for standard morphometry • Potential for clinical diagnosis tool (CAD) • And use in clinical trials
For more information: martin.roberts@manchester.ac.uk www.isbe.man.ac.uk/~mgr/autospine.html This work was funded by the UK’s ARC (Arthritis Research Campaign) Earlier model development work was funded by a grant from the Central Manchester and Manchester Children’s University Hospitals NHS Endowment Trust.
DIVA Tool Whole spine view Morphometry table + classification Zoom view User initialises solution by clicking on approximate centres of vertebrae Then the tool uses Active Appearance Model search to locate shape contours around each vertebra