@inproceedings{55b1e95dfb164a2ba755fd6da93f0f00,
title = "Structure based classification of μ-CT images of human trabecular bone using local Minkowski Functionals",
abstract = "We analyse μ-CT tomographic images of human trabecular bone in vitro. We consider a sample consisting of 201 bone specimens harvested from six different skeletal sites within a narrow range of bone fraction values. Using the characterization of the trabecular bone network given by local Minkowski Functionals, we apply classification algorithms in order to reveal structural similarities in the sample. Clusters show some interesting specific structural features, like compact, porous, and fragmented structures. The contribution of the different skeletal sites to these clusters indicate some variability due to intrinsic structural differences of the specific skeletal site.",
keywords = "Bone structure analysis, Clustering, Minkowski functionals, μ-CT imaging",
author = "Monetti, {Roberto A.} and Jan Bauer and Irina Sidorenko and Dirk M{\"u}ller and Ernst Rummeny and Maiko Matsuura and Felix Eckstein and Lochmueller, {Eva Maria} and Philippe Zysset and Christoph R{\"a}th",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1117/12.878688",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780819485076",
series = "Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE",
booktitle = "Medical Imaging 2011",
note = "Medical Imaging 2011: Biomedical Applications in Molecular, Structural, and Functional Imaging ; Conference date: 13-02-2011 Through 16-02-2011",
}