The use of fractal dimension in MR image segmentation: A variance technique
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Date of Original Version
12-1-1990
Abstract
The use of a variance driven dimension determinator to find the left ventrical/blood pool border in cardiac MR (magnetic resonance) images is considered. Use is made of the fact that the determinator produces a low value on borders between two different distributions. The smallest closed contour surrounding the center of the image is then labeled as the border of interest, using the knowledge that the scanner is centered upon the left ventrical. It is concluded that methods of segmenting MR cardiac images using fractal dimension have considerable promise.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Issue
pt 3
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Fortin, C., W. J. Ohley, and H. Gewirtz. "The use of fractal dimension in MR image segmentation: A variance technique." Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology pt 3 (1990): 1388-1389. https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/ele_facpubs/898