Computer methods in quantitation of cardiac wall parameters from two dimensional echocardiograms: a survey

  • David B. Sher
  • Shriram Revankar
  • Steven Rosenthal
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Abstract

With increasing use of two-dimensional echocardiograms (2DE) for diagnosis [1,2], efforts to computerize the process of quantification of cardiac parameters have increased. Visual processing of echocardiograms is time and labor intensive, and usually provides qualitative results with subjective variations [3]. In contrast, computer assisted methods are efficient and provide quantitative reproducible results. On the basis of the extent of computer usage, the 2DE processing methods are classified into three categories, namely, manual [9–30], interactive [32–49], and automatic methods [51–82]. This work is a structured survey of the published research on these three categories.

Key words

echocardiography quantitation image analysis wall motion volume ejection fraction 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • David B. Sher
    • 1
  • Shriram Revankar
    • 1
  • Steven Rosenthal
    • 2
  1. 1.Computer Science Dept.S.U.N.Y. BuffaloBuffaloUSA
  2. 2.Echocardiography - Graphics LaboratoryUniversity of Alabama HospitalBirminghamUSA

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