Access to a three-dimensional measure of vertebral axial rotation

Measurement of axial vertebral rotation using three-dimensional ultrasound images

BACKGROUND Axial vertebral rotation (AVR) is one of the important parameters to evaluate the severity and predict the progression of scoliosis. However, the AVR measurements on radiographs may underestimate its actual value. This pilot study investigated a new three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound method to measure AVR. METHODS Three cadaveric vertebrae T7, L1, and L3 were scanned with a 3D medic...

Measurement of vertebral rotation using a three-dimensional ultrasound image

Materials and methods Three cadaveric vertebrae T7, L1, and L3 were scanned with a 3D medical ultrasound system. The rotation angles of the cadaveric vertebra were recorded during the experiment. Nine sets of ultrasound data, from 0 to 40° with 5° increments, were recorded from each vertebra (27 sets in total). An in-house program was used to reconstruct the 3D vertebra images. The rotation of ...

One-Dimensional design of a three-stage axial compressor with Its 3D numerical simulation

The purpose of this study is to design a three-stage axial compressor with identical pressure ratio which makes an adequate pressure ratio and efficiency in design point conditions with rotational velocity of 38000rpm and mass flow rate of 3.2kg/s. First of all, considering some restrictions such as Dehaller number more than 0.7 in all sections of the stator and the rotor, and relative Mach num...

A study of vertebral rotation.

Severe axial vertebral rotation treated with a modified Boston brace: a case report

We report the case of a 13-year-old Caucasian girl suffering from severe axial rotation of the T5 to L4 vertebrae. The patient (initially examined during a school screening study) was at first considered to be suspicious of suffering from scoliosis due to a highly positive Adam's forward bending test. However, her radiographic evaluation revealed the existence of axial rotation in 12 of her ver...