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Fall 2011
This thesis presents the research and development of a novel procedure for creating a 3D image of the back using stereo digital 2D images. The procedure requires minimal user input and is intuitive. The procedure is comprised of 3 stages – image data acquisition, image registration and image...
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Novel 3D Ultrasound Imaging Techniques Using Top-Orthogonal-to-Bottom-Electrode (TOBE) Arrays
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Ultrasound imaging is a safe, affordable and reliable diagnostic tool widely used in medical professions. While 2D ultrasound imaging is used extensively in clinical environments, 3D ultrasound imaging has not yet seen wide clinical acceptance. This is partly due to the practical limitations on...
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Novel Indices for the Diagnosis of Infant Hip Dysplasia Using Two and Three Dimensional Ultrasound
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Infant developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a common condition in which the ball and socket joint of the hip is not formed properly. Current diagnosis techniques are controversial and lack firm agreement between physicians. Diagnosis is based on a joint application of physical examination...
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Numerical Characterization of Ultrasound Elastography for the Early Detection of Deep Tissue Injuries
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Deep tissue injuries - casually termed "bedsores" or "pressure ulcers" - are a type of wound often suffered as secondary injuries in persons with reduced mobility such as those with spinal cord injuries, the elderly, and people with multiple sclerosis. Deep tissue injuries form when excess...
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Reliability and Accuracy of a Newly Developed Intraoral Ultrasound Device to Evaluate the Facial Alveolar Bone Height
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and accuracy of a newly developed intraoral ultrasound (US) device to evaluate the facial alveolar bone height. Methods: 38 cadaver teeth distributed across 3 human cadavers were prepared by having placed two or more notches...
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Reliability and Effect of Arm Positions Used During Imaging on Spinal Alignment Parameters in Healthy and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Populations
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a 3D spine disorder with lateral curvature, vertebral rotation, and sagittal changes. AIS affects 2-3% of the adolescent population. Adolescents with progressive idiopathic scoliosis receive numerous x-rays throughout their treatment, exposing them to...
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Reliability of Three-dimensional Ultrasound Parameters and Their Correlation with the Progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional (3D) spinal deformity with unknown causes and with prevalence of 1.5 - 3% of adolescents. If AIS is left untreated, it may progress, leading to back pain, cardiopulmonary problems, and psychosocial concerns, and eventually resulting in...
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Schroth Exercises for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – Reliability, A Randomized Controlled Trial and Clinical Significance
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Background and objectives In America, care recommendations for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) include observation, bracing, and surgery. In Europe exercises are often prescribed. Schroth scoliosis-specific exercises have demonstrated promising results, but only in studies of...
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Fall 2011
Guided waves have been successfully used to characterize long bone properties, however the layer of soft tissue covering bone must be considered for guided wave technology to be clinically viable. We analyzed the impact of soft tissue through in vitro experiments on a cortical bone plate with and...
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The effects of a short-term plyometrics program on the running economy and Achilles tendon properties of female distance runners
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This study examined the effects of plyometrics on running economy, performance, and Achilles tendon properties in female distance runners. Seventeen University athletes matched by running economy were randomly assigned to an experimental group that received supplementary plyometrics training...