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Currently, medical image segmentation has attracted more attention from researchers, which can assist in medical diagnosis. However, in the process of traditional medical image segmentation, it is sensitive to the initial contour and noise, which is difficult to deal with the weak edge image, complex iterative process. In this paper, we propose a new medical image segmentation method, which adopts density-oriented BIRCH (balanced iterative reducing and clustering using hierarchies) clustering method to modify active contour model and improve the robustness of noise. The BIRCH is a multi-stage clustering method using clustering feature tree. The improved model can effectively deal with the gray non-uniformity of real medical images. And we also introduce a new energy function in active contour model to make the contour curve approach to the edge, and finally stay at the edge of the image to complete the object segmentation. Experimental results show that this new model can overcome the influence of complex background on medical image segmentation and improve the speed and accuracy of medical segmentation results.
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This research was funded by Heilongjiang Province science found for returnees (grant number: LC2017027), Jiamusi University Science and Technology Innovation Team Construction Project (grant number: CXTDPY-2016-3), Basic Research Project of Heilongjiang Province Department Of Education (grant number:2016-kyywf-0547).
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Yin, S., Li, H., Liu, D. et al. Active contour modal based on density-oriented BIRCH clustering method for medical image segmentation. Multimed Tools Appl 79, 31049–31068 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-020-09640-9
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