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This study introduces a novel weighted functional boxplot for statistical analysis of medical imaging data. This method enhances atlas-building and quantifies subglottic stenosis severity in children.

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  • Medical Imaging
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Computational Anatomy

Background:

  • Atlas-building in medical imaging typically focuses on spatial alignment for mean/median shape estimation.
  • Existing methods often overlook detailed statistical characterization of population data post-alignment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and propose the weighted functional boxplot for statistical characterization of population data in medical imaging.
  • To enable spatio-temporal atlas-building using kernel regression and functional data analysis.
  • To develop a quantitative scoring system for subglottic stenosis (SGS) severity in pediatric airways.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized weighted functional boxplots to generalize statistical concepts (median, percentiles, outliers) to functional, shape, and image data.
  • Applied kernel regression for spatio-temporal atlas-building.
  • Constructed statistical atlases for pediatric upper airways and corpora callosa.
  • Developed a scoring system based on the pediatric airway atlas for SGS severity assessment.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the utility of the weighted functional boxplot for constructing statistical atlases of pediatric upper airways and corpora callosa, revealing growth patterns.
  • Successfully defined a score system to quantitatively measure subglottic stenosis (SGS) severity.
  • Showcased the ability to classify pre- and post-surgery SGS subjects and controls using the atlas-derived score.
  • Validated the utility of atlas information in assessing the impact of airway surgery in children.

Conclusions:

  • The weighted functional boxplot is a powerful tool for statistical characterization and atlas-building with functional data in medical imaging.
  • The developed scoring system provides a quantitative measure for SGS severity and aids in evaluating surgical outcomes in pediatric airway interventions.