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...

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Published in:Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 169 - 182
Main Authors: Menchón-Lara, Rosa-María, Bastida-Jumilla, María-Consuelo, Morales-Sánchez, Juan, Sancho-Gómez, José-Luis
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Feb2014
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