Fast Region Description Method for Content Based Medical Image Retrieval

Abstract

A new approach to segmented image representation and description for content-based medical image searching is proposed. Using the method a table of image runs is dynamically constructed. The table is used by a grouping process running on the oversegmented image to reduce small regions. In the framework of the content-based querying the table is also applied to describe regions and their contours (inner borders). The shape descriptors like an area, a perimeter and a compactness are used to indicate basic region properties. Application of the method for CT and MRI images produce good results, which are presented and discussed in this paper.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 2001
Accession Number
ADA412398

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  • A. Nowakowski
  • J. Ruminski

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