3D automatic segmentation and reconstruction of prostate on MR images

Nacim Betrouni; Philippe Puech; Anne-Sophie Dewalle; Renaud Lopes; Patrick Dubois; Maximilien Vermandel

doi:10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4353528

3D automatic segmentation and reconstruction of prostate on MR images

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2007:2007:5259-62. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4353528.

Authors

Nacim Betrouni¹, Philippe Puech, Anne-Sophie Dewalle, Renaud Lopes, Patrick Dubois, Maximilien Vermandel

Affiliation

¹ INSERM U703 research unit. THAIS. ITM, Pavillon Vancostenobel, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France. [email protected]

PMID: 18003194
DOI: 10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4353528

Abstract

In this work we present a method to automatic 3D segmentation of prostate on MR images and volume reconstruction by fuzzy sets fusion algorithm. The segmentation is model based method and the reconstruction takes into account the slice thickness to reduce the partial volume effect.

Publication types

Evaluation Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Validation Study

MeSH terms

Algorithms*
Artificial Intelligence*
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Pattern Recognition, Automated / methods*
Prostate / pathology*
Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity