title: Wavelet coding of volumetric medical images with high throughput and operability.
abstract: In this paper we propose a new 3D wavelet-based scalable lossless coding scheme for compression of volumetric medical images. Aiming to improve the productivity of radiologists and the cost-effectiveness of the system, we strive to achieve high decoder throughput, random access to coded data volume, progressive transmission, and high compression ratio in a balanced design approach. These desirable functionalities are realized by a modified 3D wavelet transform tailored to volumetric medical images.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster Univ., Hamilton, ON, Canada. xwu@mail.ece.mcmaster.ca
authors.forename: Xiaolin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Tong
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Qiu