Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 6, 2026

Use of MRI-ultrasound Fusion to Achieve Targeted Prostate Biopsy
09:11

Use of MRI-ultrasound Fusion to Achieve Targeted Prostate Biopsy

Published on: April 9, 2019

Real time MRI prostate segmentation based on wavelet multiscale products flow tracking.

Daniel Flores-Tapia1, Niranjan Venugopal, Gabriel Thomas

  • 1Department of Medical Physics, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. daniel.florestapia@cancercare.mb.ca

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
|November 25, 2010
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Application of a model-based water-equivalent EPID image conversion algorithm for linac beam QA.

Journal of applied clinical medical physics·2025
Same author

Asymmetric Modulation of Brain Connectivity by Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Healthy Individuals: A Single-Blind, Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial.

Human brain mapping·2025
Same author

Every Other Day or Once a Week: Long-term Oncological Outcomes in the Phase 2 PATRIOT Trial of Prostate Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy.

European urology oncology·2025
Same author

Moving towards single fraction peripheral lung stereotactic body radiation therapy: patient care during and after the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Lung cancer management·2025
Same author

Predicting brain tumour growth patterns using a novel MRI-based tumour spread map: application to radiotherapy planning.

Medical physics·2025
Same author

Long-term performance monitoring of a-Si 1200 electronic portal imaging device for dosimetric applications.

Journal of applied clinical medical physics·2024

Accurate prostate segmentation in MRI scans is crucial for early cancer detection. A new wavelet-domain method enhances prostate MRI/MRSI by precisely identifying borders, improving cancer diagnosis and survival rates.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Oncology
  • Signal Processing

Background:

  • Prostate cancer is a leading cause of male cancer deaths in North America.
  • Early detection and treatment significantly improve patient survival rates.
  • Combined Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopic Imaging (MRI/MRSI) are vital for early prostate cancer detection, but rely heavily on accurate region of interest (ROI) determination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel method for segmenting the prostate in MRI datasets.
  • To enhance the performance of prostate MRI/MRSI techniques through improved segmentation.
  • To facilitate earlier and more accurate prostate cancer detection.

Main Methods:

  • The proposed method utilizes the distinct behavior of signal singularities and noise in the wavelet domain to detect prostate borders.

More Related Videos

A Cognitive Fusion-guided Prostate Biopsy Using Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transrectal Ultrasound
06:08

A Cognitive Fusion-guided Prostate Biopsy Using Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transrectal Ultrasound

Published on: March 21, 2025

Whole-brain Segmentation and Change-point Analysis of Anatomical Brain MRI—Application in Premanifest Huntington's Disease
09:06

Whole-brain Segmentation and Change-point Analysis of Anatomical Brain MRI—Application in Premanifest Huntington's Disease

Published on: June 9, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 6, 2026

Use of MRI-ultrasound Fusion to Achieve Targeted Prostate Biopsy
09:11

Use of MRI-ultrasound Fusion to Achieve Targeted Prostate Biopsy

Published on: April 9, 2019

A Cognitive Fusion-guided Prostate Biopsy Using Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transrectal Ultrasound
06:08

A Cognitive Fusion-guided Prostate Biopsy Using Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transrectal Ultrasound

Published on: March 21, 2025

Whole-brain Segmentation and Change-point Analysis of Anatomical Brain MRI—Application in Premanifest Huntington's Disease
09:06

Whole-brain Segmentation and Change-point Analysis of Anatomical Brain MRI—Application in Premanifest Huntington's Disease

Published on: June 9, 2018

  • Prostate contour tracing is achieved using spatially variant rules informed by prior knowledge of the prostate's general shape.
  • The technique focuses on segmenting the entire prostate for improved ROI definition in MRI/MRSI.

    • Main Results:

    • The novel segmentation method demonstrated promising accuracy in identifying prostate borders.
    • The approach effectively distinguishes between signal singularities and noise in the wavelet domain.
    • Successful application to clinical datasets indicates the method's practical utility.

    Conclusions:

    • Accurate prostate segmentation is essential for optimizing MRI/MRSI performance in early prostate cancer detection.
    • The presented wavelet-domain method offers a robust approach to prostate segmentation.
    • This technique has the potential to significantly enhance the diagnostic capabilities of prostate imaging for improved patient outcomes.