Automatic coronary artery segmentation based on multi-domains remapping and quantile regression in angiographies

The heart is one of the most important organs in human body. And the coronary artery, which can provide oxygen for heart, is the most important blood vessels. Nevertheless, coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death worldwideRoger et al. (2012). Although many new technologies have come out such as the CTA and MRI, conventional coronary angiography (CCA) is still the most common way of screening for CAD due to its process speed and accuracy. In clinic practice, the segmentation of accurate vascular structures holds great significance in describing the potential implications for the anatomy and diseases, it is an essential step in stenosis detection, vascular shear stress estimation, and image registration Swedlow et al.

Source: Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics - August 20, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Zhixun Li, Yingtao Zhang, Huiling Gong, Weimin Li, Xianglong Tang Source Type: research