Using a distance map and an active contour model to segment the carotid artery boundary from the lumen contour in proton density weighted magnetic resonance images
Segmentation methods have assumed an important role in image-based diagnosis of several cardiovascular diseases. Particularly, the segmentation of the boundary of the carotid artery is demanded in the detection and characterization of atherosclerosis and assessment of the disease progression. In thi...
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | eng |
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2020
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10216/127773 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/127773 |