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Atlas-Based Segmentation of Tumor-Bearing Brain Images

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Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 12

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In diagnostic neuroradiology as well as in radiation oncology and neurosurgery, there is an increasing demand for accurate segmentation of tumor-bearing brain images. Atlas-based segmentation is an appealing automatic technique thanks to its robustness and versatility. However, atlas-based segmentation of tumor-bearing brain images is challenging due to the confounding effects of the tumor in the patient image. In this article, we provide a brief background on brain tumor imaging and introduce the clinical perspective, before we categorize and review the state of the art in the current literature on atlas-based segmentation for tumor-bearing brain images. We also present selected methods and results from our own research in more detail. Finally, we conclude with a short summary and look at new developments in the field, including requirements for future routine clinical use.

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This work was partially funded by the European Union within the framework of the ContraCancrum project (FP7 – IST-223979).

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  1. Institute for Surgical Technology and Biomechanics, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH-3014, Bern, Switzerland

    Stefan Bauer & Mauricio Reyes

  2. SCAN, University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Freiburgerstrasse, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland

    Roland Wiest & Johannes Slotboom

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Bauer, S., Wiest, R., Slotboom, J., Reyes, M. (2014). Atlas-Based Segmentation of Tumor-Bearing Brain Images. In: Hayat, M. (eds) Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 12. Tumors of the Central Nervous System, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7217-5_14

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