A Multiphase Approach to MRI Shoulder Images Classification

  • Gabriela Pérez
  • J. F. Garamendi
  • R. Montes Diez
  • E. Schiavi
Part of the Communications in Computer and Information Science book series (CCIS, volume 25)

Abstract

This paper deals with a segmentation (classification) problem which arises in the diagnostic and treatment of shoulder disorders. Classical techniques can be applied successfully to solve the binary problem but they do not provide a suitable method for the multiphase problem we consider. To this end we compare two different methods which have been applied successfully to other medical images modalities and structures. Our preliminary results suggest that a successful segmentation and classification has to be based on an hybrid method combining statistical and geometric information.

Keywords

MRI shoulder complex segmentation classification multiphase Chan-Vese model 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Gabriela Pérez
    • 1
  • J. F. Garamendi
    • 2
  • R. Montes Diez
    • 3
  • E. Schiavi
    • 4
  1. 1.Departamento de Ciencias de la ComputaciónSpain
  2. 2.Laboratorio de Imagen Médica y BiometríaSpain
  3. 3.Departamento de Estadística e Investigación, OperativaSpain
  4. 4.Departamento de Matemática AplicadaUniversidad Rey Juan Carlos, Email:lncs@urjc.esMadridSpain

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