Identifying ribs in lung X-rays
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Apr 3, 2012
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Dec 25, 2008
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Jun 3, 2008
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Jun 4, 2007
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A method of detecting lung nodules in an anterior posterior x-ray radiograph comprising the steps of: generating candidate regions in image showing changes in contrast above a threshold level, and eliminating false positives by eliminating edges assignable to organs by: identifying edges; categorizing and eliminating rib edges; categorizing and eliminating lung tissue edges, and categorizing and eliminating blood vessels.
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