Conference Proceeding

A New Algorithm for Computing Infarct Volume in a Rat Stroke Model

Inha Univ., Incheon;
12/2007; DOI:10.1109/ICCIT.2007.240 ISBN: 0-7695-3038-9 pp.257-262 In proceeding of: Convergence Information Technology, 2007. International Conference on
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ABSTRACT There are several methods for computing the infarct volume from brain images of stroke animal models. However, most methods rely on the discretion of the user to detect the infarct region and do not differentiate the levels of infarction within the infarct region when computing the infarct volume. We have developed a new algorithm for detecting the infarct region in rat brain slices stained with the triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) and for computing the infarct volume in proportional to infarction levels. Comparison of the algorithm with other methods shows that it computes the infarct volume more accurately and efficiently than other methods without requiring the user intervention.

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Keywords

algorithm
 
brain images
 
infarct region
 
infarct volume
 
infarction
 
infarction levels
 
new algorithm
 
rat brain slices stained
 
stroke animal models
 
triphenyltetrazolium chloride
 
user intervention