title: Implementation of high-dimensional feature map for segmentation of MR images.
abstract: A method that considerably reduces the computational and memory complexities associated with the generation of high-dimensional (> or =3) feature maps for image segmentation is described. The method is based on the K-nearest neighbor (KNN) classification and consists of two parts: preprocessing of feature space and fast KNN. This technique is implemented on a PC and applied for generating 3D and 4D feature maps for segmenting MR brain images of multiple sclerosis patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA. renjie.he@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Renjie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Balasrinivasa Rao
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Sajja
authors.forename: Ponnada A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Narayana
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity