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Computational Vision and Medical Image Processing IV – João Tavares & Natal Jorge (eds)

© 2014 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00081-0

Trends on identification of fractured bone tissue from CT images

F. Paulano, J.J. Jiménez & R. Pulido

Computer Science Department, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain

ABSTRACT: The identification of bone tissue from computed tomographies (CT images) is a key pro-

cedure in medical visualization and simulation because it allows to adapt both processes to the anatomy

of a specific patient. On the other hand, the identification of fractured bone adds some constraints and

usually requires the participation of an expert. This is because it is necessary not only to segment a bone

fragment, but also to la ...