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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Medical Imaging
    • Computational Anatomy

    Background:

    • Vertebral shape segmentation is vital for analyzing spinal morphology and creating patient-specific implants.
    • Current methods often require manual intervention due to complex vertebral geometry and variations.
    • Accurate segmentation is challenging across different spinal regions (cervical, thoracic, lumbar).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a fully automated method for 3D vertebral shape segmentation.
    • To accurately segment the vertebral body, laminae, and processes.
    • To enable precise morphological analysis and support clinical applications like biomechanical modeling and implant design.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel automated approach for segmenting cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae.
    • Extraction of the vertebral body using vertex distance distribution analysis.
    • Segmentation of vertebral processes via 3D skeletonization of the vertebral arch.

    Main Results:

    • The automated method demonstrated superior segmentation performance compared to existing algorithms.
    • Achieved high accuracy across multiple metrics including Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC), Intersection over Union (IoU), Sensitivity, and Specificity.
    • Significant performance improvements were noted for the Spinous Process (DSC 85%) and Transverse Processes (DSC 81%).

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed automated method provides accurate and efficient vertebral shape segmentation.
    • This technique facilitates patient-specific analysis, biomechanical modeling, and the development of custom spinal implants.
    • The approach overcomes limitations of manual segmentation, offering a robust solution for clinical applications.