Completely automated multiresolution edge snapper--a new technique for an accurate carotid ultrasound IMT measurement : clinical validation and benchmarking on a multi-institutional database

The aim of this paper is to describe a novel and completely automated technique for carotid artery (CA) recognition, far (distal) wall segmentation, and intima-media thickness (IMT) measurement, which is a strong clinical tool for risk assessment for cardiovascular diseases. The architecture of comp...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on image processing : a publication of the IEEE Signal Processing Society. - 1992. - 21(2012), 3 vom: 07. März, Seite 1211-22
1. Verfasser: Molinari, Filippo (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Pattichis, Constantinos S, Zeng, Guang, Saba, Luca, Acharya, U Rajendra, Sanfilippo, Roberto, Nicolaides, Andrew, Suri, Jasjit S
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on image processing : a publication of the IEEE Signal Processing Society
Schlagworte:Journal Article Validation Study