Segmentation of Target Nuclei in Parkinson's Disease Based on Fuzzy Connectedness

Abstract:

With the development of nerve stereotactic technology, brain stereotactic surgery has become an effective method for the current treatment of Parkinson's disease. The accurate localization of the target nuclei is the key issue of the treatment. In this paper, we constructed a dependence tree model to identify the target nuclei further. Theory of fuzzy connectedness was used in the segmentation. Experimental results show it was more desirable and suitable to the clinical applications.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 346)
• Pages: 109-115
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.346.109
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Yan Qing Xue, Chun Lan Yang, Shui Cai Wu, Hong Jian Gao, Wang Sheng Lu
• Keywords: Fuzzy Connectedness, Parkinson’s Disease, Substructures, Target Nuclei

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