Automatic Segmentation of Anatomical Structures from CT Scans of Thorax for RTP

Modern radiotherapy techniques are vulnerable to delineation inaccuracies owing to the steep dose gradient around the target. In this aspect, accurate contouring comprises an indispensable part of optimal radiation treatment planning (RTP). We suggest a fully automated method to segment the lungs, t...

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Main Authors: Emin Emrah Özsavaş, Ziya Telatar, Bahar Dirican, Ömer Sağer, Murat Beyzadeoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/472890