Estimation of ultrasound strain indices in carotid plaque and correlation to cognitive dysfunction.
Xiao WangDaren C. JacksonCarol C. MitchellTomy VargheseBruce P. HermannMark A. KliewerRobert J. DempseyPublished in: EMBC (2014)
Keyphrases
- carotid artery
- ultrasound images
- fully automated
- region growing
- deformable models
- correlation function
- correlation coefficient
- manual segmentation
- decision making
- magnetic resonance imaging
- speckle noise
- finite element analysis
- contrast enhanced
- active shape model
- cognitive processes
- computational models
- parameter estimation