Assessment of spinal column integrity
US11426119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30012
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of assessing spinal column stability involves receiving image data corresponding to a spinal column of a patient; determining, based on the image data, a material strength of bony anatomy in at least a portion of the spinal column; completing a first stability assessment of the spinal column, based at least in part on the determined material strength; modifying the image data to simulate removal of bony anatomy or soft tissue from the spinal column to yield modified image data; and completing a second stability assessment of the spinal column, based at least in part on the determined material strength and the modified image data.
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