• DocumentCode
    2575106
  • Title

    Mega voltage X-ray image segmentation and ambient noise removal

  • Author

    Iftekharuddin, K.M. ; Prajna, M. ; Samanth, S. ; Indhukuri, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Memphis Univ., TN, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    2002
  • Firstpage
    1111
  • Abstract
    Mega voltage X-ray images are often characterized by low contrast, low resolution and image blurring. We explore efficient image segmentation of different types of mega voltage X-ray images using a specific neural processing technique called pulse coupled neural network (PCNN). We also study the usefulness of PCNN in ambient noise removal for the high voltage X-ray images.
  • Keywords
    diagnostic radiography; feature extraction; image denoising; image resolution; image segmentation; medical image processing; neural nets; ambient noise removal; efficient image segmentation; feature extraction; high voltage X-ray images; image blurring; low contrast; low resolution; mega voltage X-ray image segmentation; specific neural processing technique; Biomedical applications of radiation; Hospitals; Image resolution; Image segmentation; Joining processes; Neural networks; Neurons; Pixel; Voltage; X-ray imaging;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 2002. 24th Annual Conference and the Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society EMBS/BMES Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the Second Joint
  • ISSN
    1094-687X
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7612-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEMBS.2002.1106302
  • Filename
    1106302