Fractal analysis of bone X-ray tomographic microscopy projections
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
5-1-2001
Abstract
Fractal analysis of bone X-ray images has received much interest recently for the diagnosis of bone disease. In this paper, we propose a fractal analysis of bone X-ray tomographic microscopy (XTM) projections. The aim of the study is to establish whether or not there is a correlation between three-dimensional (3-D) trabecular changes and two-dimensional (2-D) fractal descriptors. Using a highly collimated beam, 3-D bone X-ray tomographic images were obtained. Trabecular bone loss was simulated using a mathematical morphology method. Then, 2-D projections were generated in each of the three orthogonal directions. Finally, the model of fractional Brownian motion (fBm) was used on bone XTM 2-D projections to characterize changes in bone structure that occur during disease, such a simulation of bone loss. Results indicate that fBm is a robust texture model allowing quantification of simulations of trabecular bone changes.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging
Volume
20
Issue
5
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Jennane, Rachid, William J. Ohley, Sharmila Majumdar, and Gérald Lemineur. "Fractal analysis of bone X-ray tomographic microscopy projections." IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging 20, 5 (2001): 443-449. doi: 10.1109/42.925297.