论文信息 - A Novel Method in Detecting CCA Lumen Diameter and IMT in Dynamic B-mode Sonography

A Novel Method in Detecting CCA Lumen Diameter and IMT in Dynamic B-mode Sonography

n this study, we propose a novel method to detect the intimal layers of the near and far wall of the common carotid artery (CCA) in dynamic B-mode images using dual dynamic programming (DDP). The lumen diameter (LD) can then be measured along a section during a certain time period (1 to 2 seconds.) In addition, the intima-media thickness (IMT) can be measured via detecting the intima and adventitia of the far wall using the same procedure but embedding different anatomic knowledge in DDP. All automatic detection results have been visually confirmed by professional physicians.

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