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Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference
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Accurate liver tumor volume estimation is crucial for treatment decisions. This study introduces an active contour model for automated liver tumor segmentation from CT scans, offering a more efficient alternative to manual methods.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Liver cancer poses a significant global health challenge, necessitating precise tumor volume assessment for effective treatment planning and surgical interventions.
  • Accurate tumor volume determination is vital for procedures like liver resections, liver transplantation, and overall treatment strategy development.
  • Manual segmentation of liver tumors from medical images is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and subject to inter-observer variability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an automated method for accurate liver tumor segmentation and volume calculation using CT abdominal images.
  • To compare the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed automated segmentation method against the conventional World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for tumor measurement.

Main Methods:

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  • An active contour model (snake) was employed for automated tumor segmentation.
  • An initial boundary was manually delineated outside the tumor region, allowing the snake to iteratively deform and converge to the tumor boundary by minimizing an energy function.
  • Tumor volume was calculated by aggregating the segmented areas across serial CT slices.

Main Results:

  • The active contour model demonstrated efficient performance in segmenting liver tumors from CT images.
  • The automated method provided a more efficient and potentially more accurate estimation of tumor volume compared to the WHO criteria, which relies on linear measurements.
  • The study highlights the feasibility of using active contour models for quantitative tumor analysis in clinical radiology.

Conclusions:

  • Automated segmentation using active contour models offers a promising and efficient approach for determining liver tumor volume.
  • This technique can aid clinicians in making more informed decisions regarding liver cancer treatment and management.
  • The proposed method provides a valuable tool for improving the accuracy and efficiency of liver tumor volume assessment in radiological practice.