A semi-automatic method for segmentation of three-dimensional carotid vascular ultrasound
(US) images is presented. The method is based on a dynamic balloon model represented by …

In this paper, we report on a semiautomatic method for segmentation of three‐dimensional
(3D) carotid vascular ultrasound (US) images. Our method is based on a dynamic balloon …

In this paper, we report on a semi-automatic approach to segmentation of carotid arteries
from 3D ultrasound (US) images. Our method uses a deformable model which first is rapidly …

Segmentation of carotid artery lumen in 2D and 3D ultrasonography is an important step in
evaluating arterial disease severity and finding vulnerable artherosclerotic plaques …

Purpose Rupture of an arterosclerotic plaque in the carotid artery is a major cause of stroke.
Biomechanical analysis of plaques is under development aiming to aid the clinician in the …

We have developed an automated segmentation method for three-dimensional vascular
ultrasound images. The method consists of two steps: an automated initial contour …

A method for segmentation of arteries in ultrasound B-mode images using a modified
balloon model is presented. The external force which pulls the contour to the arterial …

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 …

To diagnose cardiovascular diseases, the most significant mortality causes in industrialized
countries, the study of the carotid artery wall plays a preferential part. This paper presents a …

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory process similar to scar formation in the inner wall of the
artery. It is the underlying cause of heart attacks and some strokes. Atherosclerotic lesions in …