title: A modular supervised algorithm for vessel segmentation in red-free retinal images.
abstract: In this paper, a supervised algorithm for vessel segmentation in red-free images of the human retina is proposed. The algorithm is modular and made up of two fundamental blocks. The optimal values of two algorithm parameters are found out by maximizing proper measures of performances (MOPs) able to evaluate from a quantitative point of view the results provided by the proposed algorithm. The choice of the MOP allows one to tailor the solution to the specific image features to be emphasized. The performances of the algorithm are compared with those of other methods described in the literature. The simulation results show a good trade-off between quality and processing speed times. For instance, in terms of the maximum average accuracy (MAA), K value, and specificity (SP), the best performance outcomes are 0.9587, 0.8069 and 0.9477, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Biophysical and Electronic Engineering Department, University of Genoa, Via Opera Pia 11a, I-16145 Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anzalone
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bizzarri
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parodi
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Storace
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D010781:Photography; D012171:Retinal Vessels; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity