New method for constructing 3-D liver from CT images

Yung Nien Sun, Jiann Jone Chen, Xi Zhang Lin, Chi Wu Mao

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Abstract

A new method for reconstructing 3-D shape from CT images is proposed in this paper. This approach recovers the original appearance of the organ by applying an evolutionary process to generate the interpolated contours for filling gaps between adjacent slices. It utilizes global shape information and prevents complicated matching with local features. It is powerful in handling CT images with large or unequal distance between slices. The morphological operations with suitable 3-D structuring elements, which can be implemented with parallel hardware, are used to suppress small fluctuations on the shape. Our new method provides a better visualization tool in clinical CT applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages653-664
Number of pages12
Editionpt 2
ISBN (Print)0819407437, 9780819407436
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1991
EventVisual Communications and Image Processing '91: Image Processing Part 2 (of 2) - Boston, MA, USA
Duration: 1991 Nov 111991 Nov 13

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Numberpt 2
Volume1606
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherVisual Communications and Image Processing '91: Image Processing Part 2 (of 2)
CityBoston, MA, USA
Period91-11-1191-11-13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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