An integrated system for the segmentation of atherosclerotic carotid plaque ultrasound video
The robust border identification of atherosclerotic carotid plaque, the corresponding degree
of stenosis of the common carotid artery (CCA), and also the characteristics of the arterial …
of stenosis of the common carotid artery (CCA), and also the characteristics of the arterial …
Segmentation of atherosclerotic carotid plaque in ultrasound video
The degree of stenosis of the common carotid artery (CCA) but also the characteristics of the
arterial wall including plaque size, composition and elasticity represent important predictors …
arterial wall including plaque size, composition and elasticity represent important predictors …
Fully automated segmentation and tracking of the intima media thickness in ultrasound video sequences of the common carotid artery
DE Ilea, C Duffy, L Kavanagh… - IEEE transactions on …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The robust identification and measurement of the intima media thickness (IMT) has a high
clinical relevance because it represents one of the most precise predictors used in the …
clinical relevance because it represents one of the most precise predictors used in the …
A review of ultrasound common carotid artery image and video segmentation techniques
CP Loizou - Medical & biological engineering & computing, 2014 - Springer
The determination of the wall thickness [intima–media thickness (IMT)], the delineation of the
atherosclerotic carotid plaque, the measurement of the diameter in the common carotid …
atherosclerotic carotid plaque, the measurement of the diameter in the common carotid …
An integrated method for atherosclerotic carotid plaque segmentation in ultrasound image
C Qian, X Yang - Computer methods and programs in biomedicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Background and objective Carotid artery atherosclerosis is an important cause of stroke.
Ultrasound imaging has been widely used in the diagnosis of atherosclerosis. Therefore …
Ultrasound imaging has been widely used in the diagnosis of atherosclerosis. Therefore …
Atherosclerotic carotid plaque segmentation
CP Loizou, CS Pattichis, RSH Istepanian… - The 26th Annual …, 2004 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Atherosclerosis is the major cause of heart attack and stroke in the western world. In this
paper we present a computerized method for segmenting the athrerosclerotic carotid plaque …
paper we present a computerized method for segmenting the athrerosclerotic carotid plaque …
Fully automatic plaque segmentation in 3-D carotid ultrasound images
Automatic segmentation of the carotid plaques from ultrasound images has been shown to
be an important task for monitoring progression and regression of carotid atherosclerosis …
be an important task for monitoring progression and regression of carotid atherosclerosis …
An automated segmentation method for three-dimensional carotid ultrasound images
A Zahalka, A Fenster - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2001 - iopscience.iop.org
We have developed an automated segmentation method for three-dimensional vascular
ultrasound images. The method consists of two steps: an automated initial contour …
ultrasound images. The method consists of two steps: an automated initial contour …
Ultrasound image analysis of the carotid artery
CP Loizou - 2005 - eprints.kingston.ac.uk
Stroke is one of the most important causes of death in the world and the leading cause of
serious, long-term disability. There is an urgent need for better techniques to diagnose …
serious, long-term disability. There is an urgent need for better techniques to diagnose …
Semiautomatic segmentation of atherosclerotic carotid artery wall volume using 3D ultrasound imaging
Purpose: Rupture of atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid artery has been implicated in 20%
of strokes. 3D ultrasound (US) imaging is emerging as an attractive method to quantify …
of strokes. 3D ultrasound (US) imaging is emerging as an attractive method to quantify …