In this article, an implementation of the so-called "novelty detection" method to monitor damage in structures is proposed. Whereas conventional damage identiication procedures have the limitation of requiring a suuciently precise mathematical model of the structure , the novelty detection approach requires no "a priori" model, making the method more applicable to systems of arbitrary complexit...

Background and Aim: Diagnosing the status of the posterior ligament complex (PLC) plays an essential role in the management of patients with thoracolumbar fractures. In this study, due to the inefficiency of existing imaging modalities in the accurate detection of PLC damage, we investigated the relevance of some imaging parameters to specific guidelines for rapid PLC injury detection. Methods...