Computerized quantification of structures within ovarian cysts using ultrasound images.
Ultrasound Med Biol
; 25(2): 189-200, 1999 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10320308
ABSTRACT
Ovarian cysts are a common type of ovarian mass. The morphology of cysts, as it appears in ultrasound images, is currently used for classification of ovarian pathologies. However, this classification process is based on human interpretation of the sonographic image. In this article, a semiautomatic algorithm for the quantification of ovarian cysts is presented. This algorithm categorizes the structures within a cyst and extracts their quantitative geometric properties (width, characteristic diameter). To assess the validity of the technique, its performance was compared to human classification and manual measurements made by an expert. The results show a good match between automatic evaluations made by a computer and those of an experienced observer, indicating a potential for clinical use.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cistos Ovarianos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ultrasound Med Biol
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Israel