Computerized scar detection on renal cortical scintigraphy images

Mumcuoglu E. U., Bozkurt F. M., Aslan M., Sener E., UĞUR Ö.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS, cilt.32, sa.11, ss.1070-1078, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/mnm.0b013e32834abd2f
  • Dergi Adı: NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1070-1078
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective Renal cortical scintigraphy is a well-established functional imaging technique for visual analysis of radiopharmaceutical tracer distribution. However, the visual evaluation is subjective, causing interobserver variability, especially in a quantifiable number of scars. The purpose of this study was to develop new computerized methods in renal cortical scintigraphy image interpretation, particularly addressing activity distribution and cortex continuity (scars).