Segmentation of medical images using an active-contour model incorporating region-based image features

Colin S. Poon; Michael Braun; Rebecca Fahrig; Athula Ginige; Andrew Dorrell

doi:10.1117/12.185238

9 September 1994 Segmentation of medical images using an active-contour model incorporating region-based image features

Colin S. Poon, Michael Braun, Rebecca Fahrig, Athula Ginige, Andrew Dorrell

Proceedings Volume 2359, Visualization in Biomedical Computing 1994; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.185238
Event: Visualization in Biomedical Computing 1994, 1994, Rochester, MN, United States

Abstract

An improved segmentation algorithm based on the active contour model is developed. A distinguishing element of our algorithm is the incorporation of region-based image features which improves signifcantly the reliability of the algorithm, and allows multi- region segmentation of an image. We use simulated annealing in the energy minimization in order to locate the globally optimal solution and enhance flexibility in the construction of energy functional.

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Colin S. Poon, Michael Braun, Rebecca Fahrig, Athula Ginige, and Andrew Dorrell "Segmentation of medical images using an active-contour model incorporating region-based image features", Proc. SPIE 2359, Visualization in Biomedical Computing 1994, (9 September 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.185238

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