Contributions to Colon Segmentation Without Previous Preparation in Computer Tomography Images

Contributions to Colon Segmentation Without Previous Preparation in Computer Tomography Images

INTRODUCTION

• We will present an experimental approach to segmentation 3D images of tubular structures (i.e. the colon) based on:

• Simultaneously Original Image and Variance image
• An exploration beam object as engine to advance along the structure
• An approach of prediction-evaluation-correction

• Our approach shows the feasibility to make the segmentation of the colon from CT Images with minor patient preparation

• We assume that air and (more or less) homogeneous matter are inside, and their characteristics in the image can be identified
• We are developing a new version of the method working together with a radiology team to identify the adequate patient preparation.

INTRODUCTION

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