Segmentation of acute pyelonephritis area on kidney SPECT images using binary shape analysis

Chia-Hsiang Wu; Yung-Nien Sun; Nan-Tsing Chiu

doi:10.1117/12.348495

21 May 1999 Segmentation of acute pyelonephritis area on kidney SPECT images using binary shape analysis

Chia-Hsiang Wu, Yung-Nien Sun, Nan-Tsing Chiu

Proceedings Volume 3661, Medical Imaging 1999: Image Processing; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.348495
Event: Medical Imaging '99, 1999, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Acute pyelonephritis is a serious disease in children that may result in irreversible renal scarring. The ability to localize the site of urinary tract infection and the extent of acute pyelonephritis has considerable clinical importance. In this paper, we are devoted to segment the acute pyelonephritis area from kidney SPECT images. A two-step algorithm is proposed. First, the original images are translated into binary versions by automatic thresholding. Then the acute pyelonephritis areas are located by finding convex deficiencies in the obtained binary images. This work gives important diagnosis information for physicians and improves the quality of medical care for children acute pyelonephritis disease.

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Chia-Hsiang Wu, Yung-Nien Sun, and Nan-Tsing Chiu "Segmentation of acute pyelonephritis area on kidney SPECT images using binary shape analysis", Proc. SPIE 3661, Medical Imaging 1999: Image Processing, (21 May 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.348495

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