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A novel medical image enhancement algorithm based on CLAHE and pelican optimization

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Medical image enhancement is considered a challenging image-processing framework because the low quality of images resulting after acquisition and transmission seriously affects the clinical diagnosis and observation. In order to improve the medical image visual quality, a novel medical image enhancement algorithm that is based on contrast adaptive histogram equalization and pelican optimization algorithm is proposed in this work. The estimation process using our proposed model improves the efficiency of the operation and provides superior results in terms of image quality and contrast. There are three steps in the enhancement process. The primary step includes medical image generation using a Text-to-image generative model. Secondly, the estimation of the clip-limit, which controls the enhancing performance. Finally, the operation of enhancing the medical images using our proposed method. The simulation experiments prove that our proposed algorithm achieves superior performance qualitatively and quantitatively, compared with the state-of-the-art experimental methods, Upon a thorough examination and comparative analysis of performance parameters. Furthermore, the advantageous characteristic of this algorithm is its applicability in multiple types of images. Improving the quality of the medical images using our algorithm allows us to attain a superior visual impact on the processed image, and to increase the rate of conformity in the clinical diagnosis. Our proposed model illustrates the structure and forms of relevant details, contained in the medical images. This leads to an increase in overall contrast and enhances visual perception.

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  1. LTC Laboratory, Department of Electronics, University Taher Mouley Saida, Saida, Algeria

    Yasser Radouane Haddadi

  2. LTC Laboratory, Department of Electronics, University of Saida, Saida, Algeria

    Boualem Mansouri

  3. Laboratory of Physic-Chemical Studies, Department of Electronics, University of Saida, Saida, Algeria

    Fatima Zohra Idriss Khodja

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Haddadi, Y.R., Mansouri, B. & Khodja , F.Z.I. A novel medical image enhancement algorithm based on CLAHE and pelican optimization. Multimed Tools Appl (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-024-19070-6

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