Segmentation of medical images using an active-contour model incorporating region-based image features
Colin S. Poon, Michael Braun, Rebecca Fahrig, Athula Ginige, Andrew Dorrell · Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 1994
An improved segmentation algorithm based on the active contour model is developed. A distinguishing element of our algorithm is the incorporation of region-based image features which improves signifcantly the reliability of the algorithm, and allows multi- region segmentation of an image. We use simulated annealing in the energy minimization in order to locate the globally optimal solution and enhance flexibility in the construction of energy functional.