scholarly journals Vector Field Convolution-Based B-Spline Deformation Model for 3D Segmentation of Cartilage in MRI

Symmetry ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 591
Author(s):  
Jinke Wang ◽  
Changfa Shi ◽  
Yuanzhi Cheng ◽  
Xiancheng Zhou ◽  
Shinichi Tamura
Keyword(s):  
Vector Field ◽  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Anisotropic Diffusion ◽  
Interpolation Method ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Deformation Model ◽  
3D Segmentation ◽  
B Spline ◽  
Sinc Interpolation ◽  
Vector Field Convolution

In this paper, a novel 3D vector field convolution (VFC)-based B-spline deformation model is proposed for accurate and robust cartilage segmentation. Firstly, the anisotropic diffusion method is utilized for noise reduction, and the Sinc interpolation method is employed for resampling. Then, to extract the rough cartilage, features derived from

Real-Time Infrared Noise Reduction Based on Anisotropic Diffusion Method

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 176-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
王娴雅 Wang Xianya ◽  
陈钱 Chen Qian ◽  
顾国华 Gu Guohua
Keyword(s):  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Anisotropic Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Method

scholarly journals C3VFC: A Method for Tracing and Quantification of Microglia in 3D Temporal Images

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 6078
Author(s):  
Tiffany T. Ly ◽  
Jie Wang ◽  
Kanchan Bisht ◽  
Ukpong Eyo ◽  
Scott T. Acton
Keyword(s):  
Vector Field ◽  
Critical Points ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Temporal Data ◽  
Entire Structure ◽  
Tracing Algorithm ◽  
Vector Field Convolution ◽  
Multiple Cells ◽  
Tracing Method ◽  
Over Time

Automatic glia reconstruction is essential for the dynamic analysis of microglia motility and morphology, notably so in research on neurodegenerative diseases. In this paper, we propose an automatic 3D tracing algorithm called C3VFC that uses vector field convolution to find the critical points along the centerline of an object and trace paths that traverse back to the soma of every cell in an image. The solution provides detection and labeling of multiple cells in an image over time, leading to multi-object reconstruction. The reconstruction results can be used to extract bioinformatics from temporal data in different settings. The C3VFC reconstruction results found up to a 53% improvement on the next best performing state-of-the-art tracing method. C3VFC achieved the highest accuracy scores, in relation to the baseline results, in four of the five different measures: Entire structure average, the average bi-directional entire structure average, the different structure average, and the percentage of different structures.

Digital object restoration using generalized regression neural network deep learning—Taking Dunhuang mural restoration as an example

2020 ◽  
pp. 002072092092854
Author(s):  
Wenjing She
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Image Restoration ◽  
Anisotropic Diffusion ◽  
Learning Algorithm ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Generalized Regression Neural Network ◽  
Deep Learning Algorithm ◽  
Training Samples ◽  
Restoration Effect

In this research, Dunhuang murals is taken as the object of restoration, and the role of digital repair combined with deep learning algorithm in mural restoration is explored. First, the image restoration technology is described, as well as its advantages and disadvantages are analyzed. Second, the deep learning algorithm based on artificial neural network is described and analyzed. Finally, the deep learning algorithm is integrated into the digital repair technology, and a mural restoration method based on the generalized regression neural network is proposed. The morphological expansion method and anisotropic diffusion method are used to preprocess the image. The MATLAB software is used for the simulation analysis and evaluation of the image restoration effect. The results show that in the restoration of the original image, the accuracy of the digital image restoration technology is not high. The nontexture restoration technology is not applicable in the repair of large-scale texture areas. The predicted value of the mural restoration effect based on the generalized neural network is closer to the true value. The anisotropic diffusion method has a significant effect on the processing of image noise. In the image similarity rate, the different number of training samples and smoothing parameters are compared and analyzed. It is found that when the value of δ is small, the number of training samples should be increased to improve the accuracy of the prediction value. If the number of training samples is small, a larger value of δ is needed to get a better prediction effect, and the best restoration effect is obtained for the restored image. Through this study, it is found that this study has a good effect on the restoration model of Dunhuang murals. It provides experimental reference for the restoration of later murals.

A Performance Study of Image Quality Attributes on Smoothened Image Obtained by Anisotropic Diffusion-Based Models

2020 ◽  
pp. 100-120
Author(s):  
Muthukumaran Malarvel ◽  
Sivakumar S.
Keyword(s):  
Image Quality ◽  
Total Variation ◽  
Anisotropic Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Synthetic Image ◽  
Noisy Image ◽  
Performance Study ◽  
Eigen Value ◽  
Edge Quality ◽  
The Common

Image acquisition systems usually acquire images with distortions due to various factors associated with digitization processes. Poisson is one of the common types of noises present in the image, and it distorts the fine features. Hence, it is necessary to denoise the noisy image by smoothing it to extract the features with fine details. Among the denoising methods, anisotropic diffusion method provides more adequate results. In this chapter, the authors dealt with existing models such as Perona-Malik (PM), total variation, Tsai, Chao, Chao TFT, difference eigen value PM, adaptive PM, modified PM, and Maiseli models. The performances of the models were tested on synthetic image added with the Poisson noise. Quality metrics are used to quantify and to ensure the smoothness of the resultant images. However, in order to ensure the completeness of the denoising effect, the qualitative attributes such as sharpness, blurriness, blockiness, edge quality, and false contouring are considered on smoothened images. The analysis results are shown the completeness of the denoising effect of the models.

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