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The automatic detection and localization of anatomical features in retinal imaging data are relevant for many aspects. In this work, we follow a data-centric approach to optimize classifier training for optic nerve head detection and…

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This dissertation relates to the transition of the state of the art of swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) systems to a new realm in which the image acquisition speed is improved by an order of magnitude. With the aid of a…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-02-21 Amir Tofighi Zavareh

The retinal vascular condition is a reliable biomarker of several ophthalmologic and cardiovascular diseases, so automatic vessel segmentation may be crucial to diagnose and monitor them. In this paper, we propose a novel method that…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-12-21 Américo Oliveira , Sérgio Pereira , Carlos A. Silva

Vascular structures in the retina contain important information for the detection and analysis of ocular diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. Commonly used modalities in diagnosis of these…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-05-21 Erick O. Rodrigues , Aura Conci , Panos Liatsis

Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (AS-OCT) is an emerging imaging technique with great potential for diagnosing anterior uveitis, a vision-threatening ocular inflammatory condition. A hallmark of this condition is the presence…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-03-18 Boyu Chen , Ameenat L. Solebo , Daqian Shi , Jinge Wu , Paul Taylor

According to the World Health Organization, 285 million people worldwide live with visual impairment. The most commonly used imaging technique for diagnosis in ophthalmology is optical coherence tomography (OCT). However, analysis of…

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The technology of image segmentation is widely used in medical image processing, face recognition pedestrian detection, etc. The current image segmentation techniques include region-based segmentation, edge detection segmentation,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2017-07-10 Song Yuheng , Yan Hao

The morphological attributes of retinal vessels, such as length, width, tortuosity and branching pattern and angles, play an important role in diagnosis, screening, treatment, and evaluation of various cardiovascular and ophthalmologic…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-11-25 Zhengyuan Liu

Projection map (PM) from optical coherence tomography (OCT) B-scan is an important tool to diagnose retinal diseases, which typically requires retinal layer segmentation. In this study, we present a novel end-to-end framework to predict PMs…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-06-14 Dingyi Rong , Jiancheng Yang , Bingbing Ni , Bilian Ke

Purpose: (1) To develop a deep learning algorithm to automatically segment structures of the optic nerve head (ONH) and macula in 3D wide-field optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans; (2) To assess whether 3D macula or ONH structures (or…

Computer methods and image processing provide medical doctors assistance at any time and relieve their workload, especially for iterative processes like identifying objects of interest such as lesions and anatomical structures from the…

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Retinal vessel segmentation is a crucial step in diagnosing and screening various diseases, including diabetes, ophthalmologic diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. In this paper, we propose an effective and efficient method for vessel…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-09-24 Zhun Fan , Jiajie Mo , Benzhang Qiu , Wenji Li , Guijie Zhu , Chong Li , Jianye Hu , Yibiao Rong , Xinjian Chen

Automatic image segmentation becomes very crucial for tumor detection in medical image processing.In general, manual and semi automatic segmentation techniques require more time and knowledge. However these drawbacks had overcome by…

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Cervical cancer is highly preventable, yet persistent barriers to screening limit progress toward elimination goals. Speculum-free devices that integrate imaging and sampling could improve access, particularly in low-resource settings, but…

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become a favorable device in the Dermatology discipline due to its moderate resolution and penetration depth. OCT images however contain a grainy pattern, called speckle, due to the use of a broadband…

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In this article a novel algorithm for color image segmentation has been developed. The proposed algorithm based on combining two existing methods in such a novel way to obtain a significant method to partition the color image into…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2013-05-07 Firas Ajil Jassim , Fawzi H. Altaani

Bruch's membrane (BM) segmentation on optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a pivotal step for the diagnosis and follow-up of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of blindness in the developed world. Automated…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-11-01 Botond Fazekas , Dmitrii Lachinov , Guilherme Aresta , Julia Mai , Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth , Hrvoje Bogunovic

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an emerging medical imaging modality for luminal organ diagnosis. The non-constant rotation speed of optical components in the OCT catheter tip causes rotational distortion in OCT volumetric scanning.…

Retinal imaging serves as a valuable tool for diagnosis of various diseases. However, reading retinal images is a difficult and time-consuming task even for experienced specialists. The fundamental step towards automated retinal image…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-05-28 Liangzhi Li , Manisha Verma , Yuta Nakashima , Ryo Kawasaki , Hajime Nagahara

The optic disc segmentation is an important step for retinal image-based disease diagnosis such as glaucoma. The inner limiting membrane (ILM) is the first boundary in the OCT, which can help to extract the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-08-14 Hao Qiu , Zaiwang Gu , Lei Mou , Xiaoqian Mao , Liyang Fang , Yitian Zhao , Jiang Liu , Jun Cheng