Template-based multiple hypotheses tracking of small vessels

A template tracking approach to the segmentation of small 3D vessel structures is presented. The main contributions are a general formulation of a vessel template function and a multiple hypotheses tracking framework that is shown to improve the tracking robustness. The methodology is demonstrated using CT angiography data of the liver to which a hybrid region growing and tracking segmentation is applied.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: ISBI
• Authors: Ola Friman, Milo Hindennach, Heinz-Otto Peitgen
• Keywords: Hypotheses Tracking Framework, ISBI 2008, Medical Imaging, Template Tracking Approach, Vessel Template Function