A review on MR vascular image processing: skeleton versus nonskeleton approaches: part II

IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed. 2002 Dec;6(4):338-50. doi: 10.1109/titb.2002.804136.

Abstract

Vascular segmentation has recently been given much attention. This review paper has two parts. Part I of this review focused on the physics of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and prefiltering techniques applied to MRA. Part II of this review presents the state-of-the-art overview, status, and new achievements in vessel segmentation algorithms from MRA. The first part of this review paper is focused on the nonskeleton or direct-based techniques. Here, we present eight different techniques along with their mathematical foundations, algorithms and their pros and cons. We will also focus on the skeleton or indirect-based techniques. We will discuss three different techniques along with their mathematical foundations, algorithms and their pros and cons. This paper also includes a clinical discussion on skeleton versus nonskeleton-based segmentation techniques. Finally, we shall conclude this paper with the possible challenges, the future, and a brief summary on vascular segmentation techniques.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Blood Vessels / anatomy & histology*
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated*
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted*