Patent ID: 7848551
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. Method for generating a value indicative of bone density for a bone having at least one trabeculae; said method comprising: generating a set of digital image data pixels depending upon an X-ray image corresponding to at least a part of said bone; classifying pixels selected from said set of digital image data pixels according to predefined classification rules so as to distinguish between trabeculae tissue and non-trabeculae tissue; processing said classified pixels so as to generate at least one trabeculae image; said at least one trabeculae image corresponding to said at least one trabeculae; generating at least one center line associated with said at least one trabeculae image; each said center line being indicative of a geometrical shape of said trabeculae image; and generating a plurality of geometrical figures; each said geometrical figure having a geometrical figure boundary defined by said center lines; said geometrical figure boundary being selected so that the area of said geometrical figure represents an area of non-trabeculae tissue located between said trabeculae.