Automatic segmentation of the lumen region in intravascular images of the coronary artery
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), coronary artery diseases were responsible for the death of 7.3 million people around the world in 2008 (Mendis et al., 2011). Atherosclerosis is an underlying disease responsible for the occurrence of heart attacks and strokes. Atherosclerotic plaques are formed when fatty material and cholesterol are deposited inside the lumen of the artery, reducing the blood flow through the vessel and increasing the risk of blood clots that can cause heart attacks and strokes.
Source: Medical Image Analysis - Category: Radiology Authors: Danilo Samuel Jodas, Aledir Silveira Pereira, Jo ão Manuel R.S. Tavares Source Type: research
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