Table 3 Comparison of image metrics and simulation results with manual segmentation.

From: Finite element models with automatic computed tomography bone segmentation for failure load computation

 

Automatic segmentation + erosion (2 pixels)

Automatic segmentation + erosion (1 pixel)

Automatic segmentation

Automatic segmentation + dilation (1 pixel)

Automatic segmentation + dilation (2 pixel)

Femurs

DICE

0.882 ± 0.026

0.933 ± 0.012

0.974 ± 0.008

0.959 ± 0.013

0.920 ± 0.026

Absolute mean of difference with manual FL (N)

473 ± 336

168 ± 105

119 ± 66

132 ± 121

203 ± 201

Absolute mean of difference with manual FL (%)

7.42 ± 5.00

3.19 ± 2.55

2.25 ± 1.91

2.79 ± 3.37

4.45 ± 5.42

Vertebrae

DICE

0.763 ± 0.055

0.855 ± 0.050

0.929 ± 0.045

0.920 ± 0.043

0.862 ± 0.046

Absolute mean of difference with manual FL (N)

2320 ± 449

832 ± 420

503 ± 505

500 ± 537

1126 ± 676

Absolute mean of difference with manual FL (%)

38.69 ± 6.81

16.11 ± 9.11

7.53 ± 8.17

8.63 ± 11.18

19.00 ± 12.89