A general approach to shape characterisation for biomedical problems. (15th April 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moroni, Davide; Perner, Petra; Salvetti, Ovidio
• Is Part Of: International journal of signal and imaging systems engineering. Volume 1:Number 1(2008)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 35
• Publication Date: 2008-04-15
• Subjects: shape representation -- deformation analysis -- cardiac imaging -- biomedical problems -- heart left ventricle -- deforming anatomical structures -- medical diagnosis; Signal processing -- Periodicals; Imaging systems -- Periodicals; Information theory -- Periodicals; 621.3822
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-0698

Abstract

In this paper, we present a general approach to shape characterisation and deformation analysis of 2D/3D deformable visual objects. In particular, we define a reference dynamic model, encoding morphological and functional properties of an objects class, capable of analysing different scenarios in heart left ventricle analysis. The proposed approach is suitable for generalisation to the analysis of periodically deforming anatomical structures, where it could provide useful support in medical diagnosis. Preliminary results in heart left ventricle analysis are discussed.