3D Quantification of Vascular-Like Structures in z Stack Confocal Images

Model-Based Quantification of Small Tubular Structures in 3D Vascular Images

We introduce a new 3D tubular intensity model in conjunction with a model fitting scheme for accurate segmentation and quantification of small tubular structures in 3D vascular images. The tubular model is formulated based on principles of the image formation process. Compared to previous straight models, the new model allows to accurately represent curved tubular structures, to directly estima...

Characterization of Curve-Like Structures in 3D Medical Images

This paper proposes algorithms for the analysis of sets of confocal microscope images of human brain tissue which constitute a 3D volume. The identification of suitable features for curve-like structures in these volumes is required for subsequent classification. The final goal is the distinction between brain tissues of patients with different degrees of neurological deceases. The given volume...

Confocal Imaging of 3D Network Structures

Three-Dimensional Morphology Quantification of Biofilm Structures from Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy Images

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic human pathogen and a causative agent of a wide range of diseases. Its hallmark feature is a capability to form biological structures called biofilms, in which bacteria can embed themselves in a protective matrix. The study of biofilm structures and morphologies is central to understand the biological characteristics of the biofilm including its resistan...

Interactive 3D Segmentation of Lymphatic Valves in Confocal Microscopic Images

We present a novel method of segmentation of lymph valve leaflets from confocal microscopy studies. By using a user informed, layer based segmentation framework, we segment the outer boundary of the lymph valve in 3D from a series of confocal images. This boundary is then used to compute the surface structure of the vessel by providing a boundary constraint to a dual graph based on minimum surf...