A Framework of Vertebra Segmentation Using the Active Shape Model-Based Approach
We propose a medical image segmentation approach based on the Active Shape Model theory. We apply this method for cervical vertebra detection. The main advantage of this approach is the application of a statistical model created after a training stage. Thus, the knowledge and interaction of the doma...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Biomedical Imaging |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/621905 |