Evaluation of an algorithm for semiautomated segmentation of thin tissue layers in high-frequency ultrasound images

An algorithm consisting of speckle reduction by median filtering, contrast enhancement using top- and bottom-hat morphological filters, and segmentation with a discrete dynamic contour (DDC) model was implemented for nondestructive measurements of soft tissue layer thickness. Algorithm performance w...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1999. - 53(2006), 2 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 324-34
1. Verfasser: Qiu, Qiang (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Dunmore-Buyze, Joy, Boughner, Derek R, Lacefield, James C
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2006
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
Schlagworte:Evaluation Study Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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