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A review of methods for quantitative evaluation of spinal curvature

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The aim of this paper is to provide a complete overview of the existing methods for quantitative evaluation of spinal curvature from medical images, and to summarize the relevant publications, which may not only assist in the introduction of other researchers to the field, but also be a valuable resource for studying the existing methods or developing new methods and evaluation strategies. Key evaluation issues and future considerations, supported by the results of the overview, are also discussed.

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This work has been supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Slovenia, under grants P2–0232, L2–7381, L2–9758, and J2–0716.

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Vrtovec, T., Pernuš, F. & Likar, B. A review of methods for quantitative evaluation of spinal curvature. Eur Spine J 18, 593–607 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-009-0913-0

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