Two-stage human brain MRI segmentation scheme using fuzzy logic

  • Chih Wei Chang
  • , Gilbert R. Hillman
  • , Hao Ying
  • , Thomas A. Kent
  • , John Yen

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Abstract

We have developed a two-stage image segmentation scheme using fuzzy logic. Based on the scheme, a two-stage fuzzy system has been built for segmenting human brain MR images. The first stage is a fuzzy rule-based system that assigns memberships to pixels, classifies the pixels that have only one high membership and calculates the initial conditions for the next stage. The second stage is the fuzzy c-means algorithm, which classifies the undetermined pixels. Preliminary segmentation of the human brain MR images shows the two-stage fuzzy system could accurately determine white matter, gray matter, cerebrospinal fluid and HIV + lesion. The results were visually confirmed by expert observers. The satisfactory results achieved in this paper suggest the feasibility of developing similar segmentation systems for other types of images and the possibility of extending the two-stage scheme to multiple-stage schemes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Joint Conference on the 4th IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems and the 2nd International Fuzzy Engineering Symposium
Editors Anon
PublisherIEEE
Pages649-654
Number of pages6
Volume2
StatePublished - 1995
EventProceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems. Part 1 (of 5) - Yokohama, Jpn
Duration: Mar 20 1995Mar 24 1995

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems. Part 1 (of 5)
CityYokohama, Jpn
Period3/20/953/24/95

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Applied Mathematics

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