of Lumbar Vertebrae Slices from CT Images
. The energy function of the CRF defines a posterior probability distribution for a set of class labels for the superpixels, given a set of features describing the superpixels. The…
of Sclerotic Spine Metastases via Random Aggregation of Deep Convolutional Neural Network Classifications
92 % but with high FP level (50 per patient). Regions of interest (ROI) for lesion candidates are generated in this step and function as input for the second tier. In…
Vertebra Segmentation by Feature Selection Active Shape Model
, ) of our template vertebra were selected. These two points allow to compute the centre of the vertebral body (VB) as well as the direction from to () of…
and Thoracic Spine Segmentation Using a Statistical Multi-object Shape $$+$$ Pose Model
Pose Model A. Seitel1 , A. Rasoulian1 , R. Rohling1, 2 and P. Abolmaesumi1 (1) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada (2) Department of Mechanical Engineering,…
of Vertebra Segmentation Challenge in 2014 MICCAI Workshop on Computational Spine Imaging
Fig. 1 Example of reference Data. Each vertebra is assigned a unique label (color coded). Left Sagittal view, right 3D view 4 Participating Algorithms There are over 60 requests or…
Models for Descriptive Patient-Specific Neuro-Anatomical Modeling: Towards a Digital Brainstem Atlas
Fig. 1 Relevance of brainstem to spinal anatomy. a Structure of brainstem, with medulla oblongata adjacent and structurally similar to spinal cord [3]. b Proximity of cranial nerves X (green)…
Optically Tracked Ultrasound System for Scoliosis Measurement
require X-ray monitoring every 3–6 months, depending on the rate of progression; (ii) scoliosis between – degrees is treated with bracing; and (iii) scoliosis over 40, or if chest deformation…
is Evidence for the Superiority of Protons and Heavy Ions, Pro
Fig. 1 Characteristic depth-dose distributions of photons, carbon ions, and protons in water In contrast, protons or heavier particles such as carbon ions enter the body at very high speed. Particles…
Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Technological and Clinical Aspects
Country Who, where Particle S/C/SCa Max. energy (MeV) Beam directions Start of treatment Total patients treated Date of total Canada TRIUMF, Vancouver p C 72 1 horiz. 1995 175 Dec-13…
Imaging and MR Spectroscopy in Prostate Cancer
mp-MRI Histopathological correlation References HR T2 Glandular morphology Bezzi et al. (1988) DWI Gleason score Turkbey et al. (2011) DCE-MRI Neoangiogenesis Engelbrecht et al. (2003) MRS Cell metabolism Costello and…
