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Automatic Detection of Air Holes Inside The Esophagus in CT Images
Abstract: Automatic esophagus segmentation is a challenging problem. The wall of the esophagus consists of muscle tissue, which has a low contrast to vessels, other muscles and lymph nodes. Shape and appearance can vary a lot. It appears solid if it is empty, but it can also be filled with air, remains of orally given contrast agent, or both. Even for a human, it is often impossible to accurately delineate the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 24–28 Read article