Dongqing Chen, Bin Li, Zhengrong Liang, M. Wan, A. Kaufman, M. Wax
{"title":"Tree-branch-searching multiresolution approach to skeletonization for virtual endoscopy","authors":"Dongqing Chen, Bin Li, Zhengrong Liang, M. Wan, A. Kaufman, M. Wax","doi":"10.1117/12.387735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.387735","url":null,"abstract":"One of the most important tasks for virtual endoscopy is path planning for viewing the lumen of hollow organs. For geometry complex objects, for example the lungs, it remains an unsolved problem. While alternative visualization modes have been proposed, for example, cutting and flattening the hollow wall, a skeleton of the lumen is still necessary as a reference for the cutting. A general-purpose skeletonization algorithm often generates redundant skeletons because of the local shape variation. In this study, a multistage skeletonization method for tree-like volumes, such as airway system, blood vessels, and colon, was presented. By appropriately defining the distance between voxels, the distance to the root from each voxel in the volume can be effectively determined with means of region growing techniques. The end points of all branches and the shortest path from each end point to the root can be extracted based on this distance map. A post-processing algorithm is applied to the shortest paths to remove redundant ones and to centralize the remained ones. The skeleton generated is one-voxel wide, along which every branch of the 'tree' can be viewed. For effectively processing volume of large size, a modified multiresolution analysis was also developed to scale down the binary segmented volume. Tests on airway, vessel, and colon dataset were promising.","PeriodicalId":417187,"journal":{"name":"Storage and Retrieval for Image and Video Databases","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114398026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Automatic parameter setting for balloon models","authors":"J. Bredno, T. Deserno, K. Spitzer","doi":"10.1117/12.387624","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.387624","url":null,"abstract":"We describe a 'learning-from-examples'-method to automatically adjust parameters for a balloon model. Our goal is to segment arbitrarily shaped objects in medical images with as little human interaction as possible. For our model, we identified six significant parameters that are adjusted with respect to certain applications. These parameters are computed from one manual segmentation drawn by a physician. (1) The maximal edge length is derived from a polygon-approximation of the manual segmentation. (2) The size of the image subset that exerts external influences on edges is set according to the scale of gradients normal to the contour. (3) The offset of the assignment from graylevels to image potentials is adjusted such that the propulsive pressure overcomes image potentials in homogeneous parts of the image. (4) The gain of this assignment is tuned to stop the contour at the border of objects of interest. (5) The strength of deformation force is computed to balance the contour at edges with ambiguous image information. (6) These parameters are computed for both, positive and negative pressure. The variation that gives the best segmentation result is chosen. The analytically derived adjustments are optimized with a genetic algorithm that evolutionarily reduces the number of misdetected pixels. The method is used on a series of histochemically stained cells. Similar segmentation quality is obtained applying both, manual and automatic parameter setting. We further use the method on laryngoscopic color image sequences, where, even for experts, the manual adjustment of parameters is not applicable.","PeriodicalId":417187,"journal":{"name":"Storage and Retrieval for Image and Video Databases","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127553334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contrast sensitivity of the human eye and its e ects on image quality","authors":"P. Barten","doi":"10.1117/3.353254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/3.353254","url":null,"abstract":"Modulation Threshold and Noise Model for the Spatial Contrast Sensitivity of the Eye Extension of the Contrast Sensitivity Model to Extra-Foveal Vision Extension of the Contrast Sensitivity Model to the Temporal Domain Effect of Nonwhite Spatial Noise on Contrast Sensitivity Contrast Discrimination Model Image Quality Measure Effect of Various Parameters on Image Quality.","PeriodicalId":417187,"journal":{"name":"Storage and Retrieval for Image and Video Databases","volume":"152 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129419035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Towards an Improved Uniform Color Space","authors":"R. Kuehni","doi":"10.1002/(SICI)1520-6378(199908)24:4<253::AID-COL6>3.0.CO;2-#","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1520-6378(199908)24:4<253::AID-COL6>3.0.CO;2-#","url":null,"abstract":"A transport vehicle with a front end that leads the vehicle during normal movement thereof and a substantially planar surfaced rear end that trails the vehicle during such movement. Mounted on the rear end is an inflatable enclosure that when inflated possesses convergent contoured surfaces that extend from the edges of the rear end's planar surface. An inflation mechanism is operable by a driver of the vehicle to inflate the enclosure and thereby reduce the effects of base drag during relatively high speed movement of the vehicle. Also operable by the driver is a deflation mechanism that can be operated to deflate the enclosure into a stowed position when the vehicle is not in use or operating at low speeds in confined areas.","PeriodicalId":417187,"journal":{"name":"Storage and Retrieval for Image and Video Databases","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114874478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Three-dimensional measurement using a single image","authors":"P. Iovenitti, W. Thompson, Manmohan Singh","doi":"10.1117/1.600686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.600686","url":null,"abstract":"The instant invention relates to high surface area multilayered oxide supports coated with ruthenium of the type Ru-MgO-MgAl2O4-MgAl2O4+Mg2SiO4-Core. The system comprises ruthenium on a critical amount of free MgO, i.e., at least 2 wt. % minimum, on pre-reacted Al2O3 which itself is on a monolithic ceramic substrate. This combination demonstrates the desirable, and previously unachievable characteristic of resistance to ruthenium volatilization and agglomeration, coupled with high catalytic activity. The high surface area oxides (MgO+Al2O3) are strongly bonded to and reacted with the monolithic core substructure so as to possess physical strength. Ruthenium catalyst systems prepared utilizing the supported support (multilayered mixed oxides) method disclosed by the instant invention are useful for the treatment of waste gases, particularly exhaust gases from internal combustion engines and stationary sources and the removal of oxides of nitrogen therefrom.","PeriodicalId":417187,"journal":{"name":"Storage and Retrieval for Image and Video Databases","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128839359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adaptive Time-Frequency Approximations with Matching Pursuits","authors":"G. Davis, S. Mallat","doi":"10.1016/B978-0-08-052084-1.50018-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-052084-1.50018-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":417187,"journal":{"name":"Storage and Retrieval for Image and Video Databases","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122616070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Gilbert, Herbert H. Thompson, G. J. Fokken, W. Mcneff, J. Prentice, D. Lands, A. J. Staniszewski, W. Walters, S. Zahn, G. Pan
{"title":"Advanced multichip module packaging and interconnect issues for GaAs signal processors operating abo","authors":"B. Gilbert, Herbert H. Thompson, G. J. Fokken, W. Mcneff, J. Prentice, D. Lands, A. J. Staniszewski, W. Walters, S. Zahn, G. Pan","doi":"10.1117/12.25580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.25580","url":null,"abstract":"A transceiver includes an antenna having an input for transmitting electrical signals applied thereto. Signal generating means are provided for generating electrical reference signals of a fixed frequency. Transmission means selectively couple the reference signals to the antenna input in response to logic signals. Sensing means digitally indicate the forward voltage waveforms and reverse voltage waveforms on the antenna when the reference signals are applied thereto. A processor is coupled to selectively generate the logic signals and to receive the digital signals indicating the magnitude of the forward voltage and reverse voltage for making signal strength calculations thereon.","PeriodicalId":417187,"journal":{"name":"Storage and Retrieval for Image and Video Databases","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126890311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}