Ullmann I, Richter L, Betsch M, Vossiek M (2025)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2025
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages Range: 380-383
Conference Proceedings Title: 2025 16th German Microwave Conference, GeMiC 2025
Event location: Dresden, DEU
ISBN: 9783982039749
DOI: 10.23919/GeMiC64734.2025.10979023
Spine-related diseases such as scoliosis can be diagnosed with X-ray. As a less harmful alternative, optical scanning has been established for spine posture estimation. From a scan of the human's back topology, characteristic points can be extracted to derive the spine's posture. While this modality is less expensive and harmful than X-ray, it comes with the disadvantage that the patient has to undress, which takes time and may cause discomfort. Radar imaging can be an alternative that can capture the back's topology without the necessity to undress. Therefore, in this paper, we investigate the potentials of millimeter-wave radar imaging to capture the surface topology of the back for spine posture estimation. We will present measurement results with a mannequin and compare the results to measurements with an optical reference system.
APA:
Ullmann, I., Richter, L., Betsch, M., & Vossiek, M. (2025). Potentials of Millimeter-Wave Radar Imaging for Non-Invasive Assessment of the Human Spine. In 2025 16th German Microwave Conference, GeMiC 2025 (pp. 380-383). Dresden, DEU: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..
MLA:
Ullmann, Ingrid, et al. "Potentials of Millimeter-Wave Radar Imaging for Non-Invasive Assessment of the Human Spine." Proceedings of the 16th German Microwave Conference, GeMiC 2025, Dresden, DEU Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. 380-383.
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