An Improved Segmentation Method for In Vivo μCT Imaging

Image segmentation methods for μCT can influence the accuracy of bone morphometry calculations. A new automated segmentation method is introduced, and its performance is compared with standard segmentation methods. The new method can improve the results of in vivo μCT, where the need to keep radiation dose low limits scan quality.

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