Analysis of dynamic MR breast images using a model of contrast enhancement.

We describe a model of dynamic contrast enhancement in breast MRI designed to aid the radiologist in cases for which X-ray mammography is ineffective. The breasts are segmented from the image slices by a dynamic programming algorithm after morphological opening. A pharmacokinetic model has been deri...

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Main Authors: Hayton, P, Brady, M, Tarassenko, L, Moore, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1997