Cuckoo search algorithm for border reconstruction of medical images with rational curves

Akemi Gálvez, Iztok Fister, Iztok Fister, Eneko Osaba, Javier Del Ser, Andrés Iglesias

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Abstract

Border reconstruction is a key technology in medical image processing, where it is applied to identify and separate different tissues, organs, and tumors in diagnostic procedures. The classical approaches for this problem are based on either linear or polynomial functions to describe the border of the region of interest. However, little effort has been devoted to the more powerful case of rational functions, which extend the polynomial case by including extra degrees of freedom (the weights). As a consequence, rational functions are more difficult to compute. In this paper, we solve the problem by applying a nature-inspired swarm intelligence method called cuckoo search algorithm. The method is applied to two illustrative examples of medical images with satisfactory results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Swarm Intelligence - 10th International Conference, ICSI 2019, Proceedings
EditorsYing Tan, Yuhui Shi, Ben Niu
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages320-330
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9783030263683
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event10th International Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ICSI 2019 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Duration: 26 Jul 201930 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume11655 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ICSI 2019
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityChiang Mai
Period26/07/1930/07/19

Keywords

  • Border reconstruction
  • Cuckoo search algorithm
  • Medical imaging
  • Rational curves
  • Swarm intelligence

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