Improved detection of synovial boundaries in ultrasound examination by using a cascade of active-contours

• Published in: Medical engineering & physics Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 188 - 194
• Main Authors: Veronese, Elisa, Stramare, Roberto, Campion, Andrea, Raffeiner, Bernd, Beltrame, Valeria, Scagliori, Elena, Coran, Alessandro, Ciprian, Luca, Fiocco, Ugo, Grisan, Enrico
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2013
• Subjects: Active contour; Algorithms; Arthritis, Rheumatoid - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted - methods; Male; Radiology; Rheumatoid arthritis; Segmentation; Synovial Membrane - diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonography - methods; Ultrasound; Segmentation; Ultrasound; Rheumatoid arthritis; Active contour

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic multisystemic autoimmune disease, with an unclear etiopathogenesis. Its early diagnosis and activity assessment are essential to adjust the proper therapy. Among the different imaging techniques, ultrasonography (US) allows direct visualization of early inflamm...