A feature-based learning framework for accurate prostate localization in CT images

Automatic segmentation of prostate in CT images plays an important role in medical image analysis and image guided radiation therapy. It remains as a challenging problem mainly due to three issues: First, the image contrast between the prostate and its surrounding tissues is low in prostate CT image...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on image processing : a publication of the IEEE Signal Processing Society. - 1992. - 21(2012), 8 vom: 15. Aug., Seite 3546-59
1. Verfasser: Liao, Shu (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Shen, Dinggang
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 Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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