Deformable atlas for multi-structure segmentation

Xiaofeng Liu, Albert Montillo, Ek T. Tan, John F. Schenck, Paulo Mendonca

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Abstract

We develop a novel deformable atlas method for multi-structure segmentation that seamlessly combines the advantages of image-based and atlas-based methods. The method formulates a probabilistic framework that combines prior anatomical knowledge with image-based cues that are specific to the subject's anatomy, and solves it using expectation-maximization method. It improves the segmentation over conventional label fusion methods especially around the structure boundaries, and is robust to large anatomical variation. The proposed method was applied to segment multiple structures in both normal and diseased brains and was shown to significantly improve results especially in diseased brains.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2013 - 16th International Conference, Proceedings
Pages743-750
Number of pages8
Volume8149 LNCS
EditionPART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 23 2013
Event16th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2013 - Nagoya, Japan
Duration: Sep 22 2013Sep 26 2013

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 1
Volume8149 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Other

Other16th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2013
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNagoya
Period9/22/139/26/13

Keywords

  • deformable atlas
  • GVF
  • label fusion
  • MLE
  • Segmentation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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