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http://dx.doi.org/10.5573/ieie.2016.53.6.137

Vessel Tracking Algorithm using Multiple Local Smooth Paths  

Jeon, Byunghwan (Medical Science, College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
Jang, Yeonggul (Medical Science, College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
Han, Dongjin (Cardiovascular Research Center, Yonsei University Health System)
Shim, Hackjoon (Cardiovascular Research Center, Yonsei University Health System)
Park, Hyungbok (Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Myongji Hospital)
Chang, Hyuk-Jae (Division of Cardiology, Yonsei University Health System)
Publication Information
Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers / v.53, no.6, 2016 , pp. 137-145 More about this Journal
Abstract
A novel tracking method is proposed to find coronary artery using high-order curve model in coronary CTA(Computed Tomography Angiography). The proposed method quickly generates numerous artificial trajectories represented by high-order curves, and each trajectory has its own cost. The only high-ranked trajectories, located in the target structure, are selected depending on their costs, and then an optimal curve as the centerline will be found. After tracking, each optimal curve segment is connected, where optimal curve segments share the same point, to a single curve and it is a piecewise smooth curve. We demonstrated the high-order curve is a proper model for classification of coronary artery. The experimental results on public data set sho that the proposed method is comparable at both accuracy and running time to the state-of-the-art methods.
Keywords
Coronary Artery; Tracking; Optimal smooth path; Bezier Curve;
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