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    Area of Science:

    • Medical imaging analysis
    • Computer-aided diagnosis

    Background:

    • Lung segmentation is crucial for lung cancer classification.
    • Juxta-pleural nodules are often excluded during standard segmentation.
    • Accurate nodule inclusion is vital for diagnostic precision.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate methods for including juxta-pleural nodules in lung segmentation.
    • To compare the effectiveness of Freeman Chain Code and Morphological Operations.
    • To enhance preprocessing for lung nodule detection.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparison of Freeman Chain Code (2D and 3D) and Morphological Operation techniques.
    • Analysis of nodule inclusion within lung parenchyma.
    • Assessment of segmentation accuracy and speed.

    Main Results:

    • Morphological Operation is fast but struggles with large juxta-pleural openings.
    • 2D Chain Code handles larger openings but has segmentation separation issues.
    • 3D Chain Code corrects most juxta-pleural issues but is slow.

    Conclusions:

    • No single method perfectly addresses juxta-pleural nodule segmentation.
    • Method selection depends on specific nodule characteristics and computational constraints.
    • Further research may be needed for a comprehensive solution.