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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Osteology Research
    • Medical Imaging Analysis

    Background:

    • Accurate bone morphometry analysis is crucial for preclinical osteological research.
    • Automating segmentation and separation of bones in 3D micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) data is challenging due to partial volume effects and thin joints.
    • Existing methods struggle with precise bone separation in murine models.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present novel hybrid splitting filters for automated bone separation in 3D micro-CT volumes.
    • To introduce a framework for automatically guiding stereological measurements of long bones using their medial axis.
    • To enhance the accuracy, consistency, and speed of bone morphometry analysis in preclinical research.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of hybrid splitting filters using rotationally invariant second-derivative operators to enhance joint contrast.
    • Application of marker-controlled watershed segmentation seeded by filter-generated components.
    • Characterization of the bone medial axis via morphological thinning and centerline operations.
    • Framework for guiding stereological measurements along the bone's longitudinal axis.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully automated the separation of individual bones, including epiphysis and metaphysis, and removal of growth plates.
    • Improved accuracy and consistency in stereological measurements, especially for curved bones like the tibia.
    • Demonstrated the efficacy of the combined automated workflow in various in vivo micro-CT studies.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel hybrid filters and medial axis framework significantly overcome challenges in automated bone separation and morphometric analysis.
    • The streamlined software workflow enhances the reliability and efficiency of preclinical osteological research using 3D micro-CT.
    • These advancements contribute to more accurate and reproducible bone morphometry measurements.