Name
Abstract | ||
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Conventional methods to estimate the number of dentinal tubules cannot be considered reliable and repeatable, because results depends on the operator outlining of the tubules contours. In this study, we propose a totally automated computerized analysis technique to evaluate dentinal tubules and their surface area. The comparison test of these conventional with a semi-automatic methods shows that the automated analysis allowed a reliable identification and numbering of dentinal tubules, by means of high-quality images. No statistically significant difference exists in the number of tubules and the total tubule surface area between the control and test groups. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
|---|---|---|
2007 | 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2006.01.009 | Comp. in Bio. and Med. |
Keywords | DocType | Volume |
tubules area,dentinal tubules,surface area,total tubule surface area,image processing,pixel cloud,dentin,reliable identification,computerized analysis technique,comparison test,conventional method,tubules contour,quantitative analysis,tubules contours,automated analysis,new method,test group | Journal | 37 |
Issue | ISSN | Citations |
3 | 0010-4825 | 0 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
0.34 | 0 | 5 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| L Ciocca | 1 | 6 | 2.82 |
| Ilaria Gallina | 2 | 0 | 0.34 |
| Eugenio Navacchia | 3 | 0 | 0.34 |
| P Baldissara | 4 | 0 | 1.01 |
| R Scotti | 5 | 4 | 2.05 |