Intelligent Scoliosis Screening and Diagnosis: A Survey
Zhang Zhenlin Pu Lixin Li Ang Zhang Jun Li Xianjie Fan Jipeng
Scoliosis is a three-dimensional spinal deformity, which may lead to abnormal
morphologies, such as thoracic deformity, and pelvic tilt. Severe patients may
suffer from nerve damage and urinary abnormalities. At present, the number of
scoliosis patients in primary and secondary schools has exceeded five million
in China, the incidence rate is about 3% to 5% which is growing every year. The
research on scoliosis, therefore, has important clinical value. This paper
systematically introduces computer-assisted scoliosis screening and diagnosis
as well as analyzes the advantages and limitations of different algorithm
models in the current issue field. Moreover, the paper also discusses the
current development bottlenecks in this field and looks forward to future
development trends.