Carving: scalable interactive segmentation of neural volume electron microscopy images

Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2011;14(Pt 1):653-60. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-23623-5_82.

Abstract

Interactive segmentation algorithms should respond within seconds and require minimal user guidance. This is a challenge on 3D neural electron microscopy images. We propose a supervoxel-based energy function with a novel background prior that achieves these goals. This is verified by extensive experiments with a robot mimicking human interactions. A graphical user interface offering access to an open source implementation of these algorithms is made available.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Simulation
  • Electrons
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Microscopy, Electron / methods*
  • Models, Statistical
  • Software
  • User-Computer Interface