title: [Implementation of 3D heart modeling based on an improved region rowing method].
abstract: Image segmentation is a key step for image processing. This study developed an improved region growing algorithm to extract the outline of the heart for 3D-modeling which based on the acquisition of canine cardiac CT images from animal experiment. In this paper the method was also compared with the classic algorithm of threshold segmentation. The result showed that the method can be used for the 3D display technology of cardiac electrical activity in clinical electrophysiology mapping.
authors.affiliation: Electric Engineering Department,  Fudan University, Shanghai.
authors.forename: Zhangyu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Cuiwei
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004594:Electrophysiology; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed