Interacting with image hierarchies for fast and accurate object segmentation

David Volk Beard; David H. Eberly; Bradley M. Hemminger; Stephen M. Pizer; R. E. Faith; Charles Kurak; Mark Livingston

doi:10.1117/12.175055

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11 May 1994 Interacting with image hierarchies for fast and accurate object segmentation

David Volk Beard, David H. Eberly, Bradley M. Hemminger, Stephen M. Pizer, R. E. Faith, Charles Kurak, Mark Livingston

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Proceedings Volume 2167, Medical Imaging 1994: Image Processing; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175055
Event: Medical Imaging 1994, 1994, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

Object definition is an increasingly important area of medical image research. Accurate and fairly rapid object definition is essential for measuring the size and, perhaps more importantly, the change in size of anatomical objects such as kidneys and tumors. Rapid and fairly accurate object definition is essential for 3D real-time visualization including both surgery planning and Radiation oncology treatment planning. One approach to object definition involves the use of 3D image hierarchies, such as Eberly's Ridge Flow. However, the image hierarchy segmentation approach requires user interaction in selecting regions and subtrees. Further, visualizing and comprehending the anatomy and the selected portions of the hierarchy can be problematic. In this paper we will describe the Magic Crayon tool which allows a user to define rapidly and accurately various anatomical objects by interacting with image hierarchies such as those generated with Eberly's Ridge Flow algorithm as well as other 3D image hierarchies. Preliminary results suggest that fairly complex anatomical objects can be segmented in under a minute with sufficient accuracy for 3D surgery planning, 3D radiation oncology treatment planning, and similar applications. Potential modifications to the approach for improved accuracy are summarized.

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David Volk Beard, David H. Eberly, Bradley M. Hemminger, Stephen M. Pizer, R. E. Faith, Charles Kurak, and Mark Livingston "Interacting with image hierarchies for fast and accurate object segmentation", Proc. SPIE 2167, Medical Imaging 1994: Image Processing, (11 May 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175055

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