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InfarctSizer: computing infarct volume from brain images of a stroke animal model.
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PMID:  20799117     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Many computational methods for determining the infarct volume from the image of 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride-stained brain slices rely on the discretion of the user to determine the infarct region by visual inspection. Once the user determines the infarct boundary by visual inspection, the methods compute the area within the boundary with the assumption that all the spots within the boundary have been infarcted at the same level. However, in the same brain image, partially infarcted spots often tend to appear pinkish whereas fully or severely infarcted spots appear white. We developed a program called InfarctSizer, which automatically detects the infarct region and computes the infarct volume proportional to infarction levels. Comparison of InfarctSizer with other methods shows that InfarctSizer computes the infarct volume more accurately and efficiently than other methods. InfarctSizer and sample brain images are available at http://wilab.inha.ac.kr/brainimage.
Authors:
Jaetak Lee; Ja-Kyeong Lee; Kyungsook Han
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1476-8259     ISO Abbreviation:  Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-06-01     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9802899     Medline TA:  Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  497-504     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Computer Science and Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea.
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