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 Videos

An algorithm for real-time vessel enhancement and detection

R Poli1, G Valli

  • 1School of Computer Science, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK. R.Poli@cs.bham.ac.uk

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
|January 1, 1997
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

Is fossil fuel combustion still a major contributor to atmospheric aerosol carbonaceous fractions in the Po Valley? Results from a <sup>14</sup>C-based source apportionment.

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)·2024
Same author

Consistent determination of the heating rate of light-absorbing aerosol using wavelength- and time-dependent Aethalometer multiple-scattering correction.

The Science of the total environment·2021
Same author

Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Deep Breathing Exercise on Pain, Disability, and Sleep Among Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Control Trial.

Holistic nursing practice·2021
Same author

Rhodium nanoparticles stabilized by ferrocenyl-phosphine ligands: synthesis and catalytic styrene hydrogenation.

Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)·2019
Same author

Composition and origin of PM<sub>2.5</sub> in Mediterranean Countryside.

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)·2018
Same author

Enhanced recovery protocol in esophagectomy, is it really worth it? A cost analysis related to team experience and protocol compliance.

Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus·2018
Same journal

Accounting for approximation errors using surrogate-based parameter estimation of cardiac mechanics digital twins.

Computer methods and programs in biomedicine·2026
Same journal

Facial iPPG heatmap patterns based on period-aware autoencoder show association with carotid atherosclerosis towards non-contact hemodynamic assessment.

Computer methods and programs in biomedicine·2026
Same journal

Explainable machine learning models predict liver fibrosis risk and outcome in the general population: Development and multi-cohort external validation.

Computer methods and programs in biomedicine·2026
Same journal

Evaluation of surrogate endpoints for survival outcomes using the surrogate package in R.

Computer methods and programs in biomedicine·2026
Same journal

Relative spectral and frication-based descriptors as numerical indicators of place of articulation shifts in fricatives produced by Polish children.

Computer methods and programs in biomedicine·2026
Same journal

Leaflet resection improves valve expansion and hemodynamic performance in redo TAVI with balloon- and self-expanding transcatheter heart valve configurations.

Computer methods and programs in biomedicine·2026
See all related articles

This study introduces a novel algorithm for real-time blood vessel enhancement and detection in medical imaging. The method uses linear filters to improve vessel visibility and enable accurate segmentation for diagnostic purposes.

Area of Science:

  • Medical imaging analysis
  • Image processing algorithms
  • Cardiovascular imaging

Background:

  • Accurate detection and enhancement of blood vessels are crucial for diagnosing various medical conditions.
  • Existing methods may struggle with real-time processing or accurately representing vessels of varying orientations and thicknesses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a real-time algorithm for enhancing and detecting blood vessels in medical images.
  • To improve the accuracy and efficiency of vessel segmentation and skeleton detection.

Main Methods:

  • The algorithm utilizes a set of linear filters, derived from Gaussian kernels, sensitive to vessel orientation and thickness.
  • Multiple oriented filters are integrated for comprehensive vessel enhancement, independent of direction and thickness.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Hysteresis thresholding is employed for skeleton detection and vessel segmentation, with pre-validation to avoid spurious responses.

    • Main Results:

    • The algorithm demonstrates effective real-time enhancement of blood vessels in medical images.
    • Experimental results show successful detection and segmentation of vessels in both synthetic and real coronary arteriogram images.
    • The method provides enhanced vessel visibility and accurate skeleton extraction.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented algorithm offers a robust solution for real-time blood vessel enhancement and detection in medical imaging.
    • This technique has potential applications in improving the diagnosis and analysis of cardiovascular diseases.
    • The method's ability to handle varying vessel characteristics and its real-time performance make it a valuable tool for clinical practice.