Method and system for diaphragm segmentation in chest X-ray...

Details Method and system for diaphragm segmentation in chest X-ray... Method and system for diaphragm segmentation in chest X-ray...

2008-09-18

2011-12-06

Thomas, Courtney (Department: 2882)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

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08073232

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for segmenting diaphragm regions in a chest X-ray radiograph is disclosed. The diaphragm regions are segmented based on left and right lung lobe regions and a heart region in the chest X-ray radiograph. A right diaphragm region is segmented in the chest X-ray radiograph based a boundary of the right lung lobe. A left diaphragm region is segmented in the chest X-ray radiograph based on the heart region and a boundary of the left lung lobe.

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