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Numerical Complexity Reduction in Live-Wire Algorithm

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In the current study the numerical complexity of the Live-Wire (LW) method has been significantly reduced. The LW technique delineates the edges on the basis of a graph searching algorithm. The size of the graph, traditionally equal to the image size, refers to all image pixels. The graph size reduction can be obtained by withdrawing from the analysis homogeneous regions inside the anatomical structures. In this approach an FCM technique has been implemented and tested on selected MRI and CT examination.

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Wiçcławek, W., Piçtka, E. (2007). Numerical Complexity Reduction in Live-Wire Algorithm. In: Kurzynski, M., Puchala, E., Wozniak, M., Zolnierek, A. (eds) Computer Recognition Systems 2. Advances in Soft Computing, vol 45. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75175-5_18

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