Title
Integrating spatial fuzzy clustering with level set methods for automated medical image segmentation
Abstract
The performance of the level set segmentation is subject to appropriate initialization and optimal configuration of controlling parameters, which require substantial manual intervention. A new fuzzy level set algorithm is proposed in this paper to facilitate medical image segmentation. It is able to directly evolve from the initial segmentation by spatial fuzzy clustering. The controlling parameters of level set evolution are also estimated from the results of fuzzy clustering. Moreover the fuzzy level set algorithm is enhanced with locally regularized evolution. Such improvements facilitate level set manipulation and lead to more robust segmentation. Performance evaluation of the proposed algorithm was carried on medical images from different modalities. The results confirm its effectiveness for medical image segmentation.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1016/j.compbiomed.2010.10.007
Comp. in Bio. and Med.
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Adaptive clustering,Medical image segmentation,Level set methods,Spatial fuzzy clustering
Journal
41
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
1
0010-4825
95
PageRank 
References 
Authors
2.87
18
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Bing Nan Li124018.77
Chee Kong Chui21439.66
Stephen Chang31348.90
Sim Heng Ong442644.63