Automatic computation of mandibular indices in dental panoramic radiographs for early osteoporosis detection

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Highlights：

• Automatic computation of mandibular indices in dental panoramic radiographs.

• Early osteoporosis detection.

• Image processing methods for robust image segmentation and description.

• Performance analysis based on expert dentist’s criteria and statistical studies.

• Basis for future extensions for computing additional indices and textures.

摘要

•Automatic computation of mandibular indices in dental panoramic radiographs.•Early osteoporosis detection.•Image processing methods for robust image segmentation and description.•Performance analysis based on expert dentist’s criteria and statistical studies.•Basis for future extensions for computing additional indices and textures.

论文关键词：Intelligent image segmentation,Computer vision,Artificial intelligence,Mandibular indices,Mandibular bony structures,Dental panoramic radiographs,Osteoporosis

论文评审过程：Received 2 June 2019, Revised 31 January 2020, Accepted 4 February 2020, Available online 5 February 2020, Version of Record 13 February 2020.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artmed.2020.101816