Quantitative Skeletal Imaging and Image-Based Modeling in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Melissa R Requist1,2, Megan K Mills3, Kristen L Carroll1,4
1Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA.
Current Osteoporosis Reports
|January 19, 2024
Summary
Pediatric musculoskeletal imaging and 3D modeling are crucial for understanding bone growth and disease. This review highlights current and future applications in pediatric orthopaedics, addressing research and clinical care needs.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic research
- Pediatric imaging
- Skeletal biomechanics
Background:
- Musculoskeletal imaging is vital for clinical care and orthopaedic research.
- Image-based 3D modeling aids in understanding skeletal morphology and mechanics.
- Fewer studies focus on advanced imaging and modeling in pediatric populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- Review recent literature on skeletal imaging modalities and modeling techniques.
- Emphasize current and future uses in pediatric research and clinical care.
- Address special considerations for pediatric musculoskeletal imaging and 3D skeletal modeling.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of advanced imaging modalities.
- Analysis of 3D skeletal modeling techniques.
- Focus on pediatric applications in orthopaedics.
Main Results:
- Pediatric musculoskeletal imaging requires special considerations.
- 3D skeletal modeling in children is understudied.
- Understanding pediatric bone growth and morphology is key for disease insights.
- Clinical translation of 3D modeling is limited by manual segmentation and resource needs.
Conclusions:
- Highlight current and future uses of imaging and 3D modeling in pediatric orthopaedics.
- Inform clinical care and research directions.
- Emphasize the need for improved, less resource-intensive 3D modeling techniques for pediatric applications.
