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Over the past two decades, many authors have investigated the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the analysis of body fat and body fat distribution. However, accurate isolation of fat in MR images is an arduous task when performed manually. In order to alleviate this burden, numerous automated and semi-automated segmentation algorithms have been developed for the quantification of fat in MR images. This chapter will discuss some of the techniques and models used in these algorithms, with a particular emphasis on their application and implementation.
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Costello, D.P., Kenny, P.A. (2011). Fat Segmentation in Magnetic Resonance Images. In: Dougherty, G. (eds) Medical Image Processing. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9779-1_5
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