Automated left atrial time-resolved segmentation in MRI long-axis cine images using active contours

Background Segmentation of the left atrium (LA) is required to evaluate atrial size and function, which are important imaging biomarkers for a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, stroke, and diastolic dysfunction. LA segmentations are currently being performed manua...

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Main Authors: Gonzales, RA, Seemann, F, Lamy, J, Arvidsson, PM, Heiberg, E, Murray, V, Peters, DC
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2021