Moiré fringe topography of the human body

M S Moreland; M H Pope; D G Wilder; I Stokes; J W Frymoyer

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Moiré fringe topography of the human body

M S Moreland, M H Pope, D G Wilder, I Stokes and J W Frymoyer

Medical instrumentation, Vol.15(2), pp.129-132

03/1981

PMID: 6453268

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Abstract

Moiré fringe topography is introduced as a technique for the quantification of musculoskeletal diseases. The apparatus described includes a glass grid, Polaroid camera, and a 1000-W light source. With accurately positioned subjects, this technique has application in the evaluation of scoliosis, lumbar spine disease, and tumor evaluation . By optimizing the optical principles, computer analysis is allowed, which offers further quantification of contour changes associated with these disease states.

Back Pain - diagnosis

Computers

Humans

Interferometry

Muscular Diseases - diagnosis

Photogrammetry

Photography

Scoliosis - diagnosis

Soft Tissue Neoplasms - diagnosis

Spinal Diseases - diagnosis

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Title: Subtitle: Moiré fringe topography of the human body
Creators: M S Moreland
M H Pope
D G Wilder
I Stokes
J W Frymoyer
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Medical instrumentation, Vol.15(2), pp.129-132
PMID: 6453268
ISSN: 0090-6689
Language: English
Date published: 03/1981
Academic Unit: Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Occupational and Environmental Health
Record Identifier: 9984196975702771

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