Automatic detection of the intima-media thickness in ultrasound images of the common carotid artery using neural networks.
Atherosclerosis is the leading underlying pathologic process that results in cardiovascular diseases, which represents the main cause of death and disability in the world. The atherosclerotic process is a complex degenerative condition mainly affecting the medium- and large-size arteries, which begi...
| Published in: | Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 169 - 182 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | research Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Feb2014
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |