An improved level set method for vertebra CT image segmentation
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An improved level set method for vertebra CT image segmentation
BACKGROUND Clinical diagnosis and therapy for the lumbar disc herniation requires accurate vertebra segmentation. The complex anatomical structure and the degenerative deformations of the vertebrae makes its segmentation challenging. METHODS An improved level set method, namely edge- and region-based level set method (ERBLS), is proposed for vertebra CT images segmentation. By considering the...
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عنوان ژورنال: BioMedical Engineering OnLine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1475-925X
DOI: 10.1186/1475-925x-12-48