Gradient vector flow field and fast marching based method for centerline computation of coronary arteries

Hengfei Cui, Yong Xia

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Abstract

This paper develops new concept of validating centerline extraction method of coronary arteries. The approach is based on the gradient vector flow (GVF) filed of the 3D segmented coronary arteries models. It is implemented with the Gaussian based speed image. The approach was validated over 3 three-dimensional synthetic vessel models and further tested in 3 clinical coronary arteries models reconstructed from computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) in human patients. The results showed an excellent agreement between the proposed method and ground truth centerline in synthetic vessel models. Second, the proposed method was applicable in both left coronary arteries and right coronary arteries with average processing time of 25.7 min per case. In conclusion, the proposed gradient vector flow field and fast marching based method should have more routine clinical applicability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligence Science and Big Data Engineering - 7th International Conference, IScIDE 2017, Proceedings
EditorsYi Sun, Huchuan Lu, Lihe Zhang, Jian Yang, Hua Huang
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages597-607
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9783319677767
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Event7th International Conference on Intelligence Science and Big Data Engineering, IScIDE 2017 - Dalian, China
Duration: 22 Sep 201723 Sep 2017

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume10559 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Intelligence Science and Big Data Engineering, IScIDE 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDalian
Period22/09/1723/09/17

Keywords

  • Coronary centerline
  • Fast marching method
  • Gradient vector flow

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