Implementation and evaluation of a bony structure suppression software tool for chest X-ray imaging

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dc.contributor.advisorDouglas, Tania Sen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDixon, Toinette-Leeen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-10T13:35:16Z
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dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
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dc.description.abstractThis project proposed to implement a bony structure suppression tool and analyse its effects on a texture-based classification algorithm in order to assist in the analysis of chest X-ray images. The diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) often includes the evaluation of chest X-ray images, and the reliability of image interpretation depends upon the experience of the radiologist. Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) may be used to increase the accuracy of diagnosis. Overlapping structures in chest X-ray images hinder the ability of lung texture analysis for CAD to detect abnormalities. This dissertation examines whether the performance of texturebased CAD tools may be improved by the suppression of bony structures, particularly of the ribs, in the chest region.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDixon, T. (2012). <i>Implementation and evaluation of a bony structure suppression software tool for chest X-ray imaging</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Biomedical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11993en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDixon, Toinette-Lee. <i>"Implementation and evaluation of a bony structure suppression software tool for chest X-ray imaging."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Biomedical Engineering, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11993en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDixon, T. 2012. Implementation and evaluation of a bony structure suppression software tool for chest X-ray imaging. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Dixon, Toinette-Lee AB - This project proposed to implement a bony structure suppression tool and analyse its effects on a texture-based classification algorithm in order to assist in the analysis of chest X-ray images. The diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) often includes the evaluation of chest X-ray images, and the reliability of image interpretation depends upon the experience of the radiologist. Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) may be used to increase the accuracy of diagnosis. Overlapping structures in chest X-ray images hinder the ability of lung texture analysis for CAD to detect abnormalities. This dissertation examines whether the performance of texturebased CAD tools may be improved by the suppression of bony structures, particularly of the ribs, in the chest region. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - Implementation and evaluation of a bony structure suppression software tool for chest X-ray imaging TI - Implementation and evaluation of a bony structure suppression software tool for chest X-ray imaging UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11993 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/11993
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDixon T. Implementation and evaluation of a bony structure suppression software tool for chest X-ray imaging. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Biomedical Engineering, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11993en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Biomedical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMedicine, Biomedical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleImplementation and evaluation of a bony structure suppression software tool for chest X-ray imagingen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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