DocumentCode
3065247
Title
Web based brain volume calculation for magnetic resonance images
Author
Karsch, Kevin ; Grinstead, Brian ; He, Qing ; Duan, Ye
Author_Institution
Department of Computer Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, 65201 USA
fYear
2008
fDate
20-25 Aug. 2008
Firstpage
1210
Lastpage
1213
Abstract
Brain volume calculations are crucial in modern medical research, especially in the study of neurodevelopmental disorders. In this paper, we present an algorithm for calculating two classifications of brain volume, total brain volume (TBV) and intracranial volume (ICV). Our algorithm takes MRI data as input, performs several preprocessing and intermediate steps, and then returns each of the two calculated volumes. To simplify this process and make our algorithm publicly accessible to anyone, we have created a web-based interface that allows users to upload their own MRI data and calculate the TBV and ICV for the given data. This interface provides a simple and efficient method for calculating these two classifications of brain volume, and it also removes the need for the user to download or install any applications.
Keywords
Application software; Biomedical imaging; Brain; Image analysis; Image converters; Image processing; Magnetic resonance; Magnetic resonance imaging; Neuroimaging; Software libraries; Algorithms; Brain; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Internet; Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2008. EMBS 2008. 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Vancouver, BC
ISSN
1557-170X
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1814-5
Electronic_ISBN
1557-170X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4649380
Filename
4649380
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