Automatic computer-based tracings (ACT) in longitudinal 2-D ultrasound images using different scanners

Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 481-505

  Molinari, Filippo ^a   Liboni, William ^b   Giustetto, Pierangela ^b   Badalamenti, Sergio ^b   Suri, Jasjit S ^c,d,e  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b GRADENIGO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Eigen Inc   (United States)

^e Biomedical Technologies   (United States)

Author keywords

Automated tracings; Carotid artery; Plaque; Scanner; Ultrasound imaging; Validation

Indexed keywords

EID: 76449106558     PISSN: 02195194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0219519409003115     Document Type: Article

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