An Improved Fuzzy Connectedness Method for Automatic Three-Dimensional Liver Vessel Segmentation in CT Images

Figure 10

The liver vessel segmented by using the improved fuzzy connectedness method on the basis of the Jerman’s vesselness filtering, rather than the improved vesselness filtering. (a) and (b) The Jerman’s vesselness filter falsely enhances the liver contour. (c) The Jerman’s vesselness filter fails to effectively suppress the background (nonvessel) tissues.

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