An Integrated Segmentation Method for 3D Ultrasound Carotid Artery
10.3969/j.issn.1671-7104.2013.04.001
- VernacularTitle:基于三维超声图像的主颈动脉血管分割方法
- Author:
Xin YANG
1
;
Huihui WU
;
Yang LIU
;
Hongwei XU
;
Huageng LIANG
;
Wenjuan CAI
;
Mengjie FANG
;
Yujie WANG
;
Mingyue DING
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学图像识别与人工智能研究所 多谱信息处理技术国防科技重点实验室
- Keywords:
three-dimensional ultrasound;
carotid artery;
atherosclerosis;
segmentation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2013;(4):235-239
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
An integrated segmentation method for 3D ultrasound carotid artery was proposed. 3D ultrasound image was sliced into transverse, coronal and sagittal 2D images on the carotid bifurcation point. Then, the three images were processed respectively, and the carotid artery contours and thickness were obtained finally. This paper tries to overcome the disadvantages of current computer aided diagnosis method, such as high computational complexity, easily introduced subjective errors et al. The proposed method could get the carotid artery overal information rapidly, accurately and completely. It could be transplanted into clinical usage for atherosclerosis diagnosis and prevention.
