Search for dissertations about: "Peter Holdfeldt"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Peter Holdfeldt.

2. 1. Dynamic Programming for Ultrasound Image Analysis of Atherosclerosis

   Author : Peter Holdfeldt; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; atherosclerotic plaque; ultrasound; classification; dynamic programming; carotid artery; image analysis; edge detection; graph cuts;

   Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases, due to atherosclerosis, are among the most common causes of death in the industrialized world. Atherosclerotic plaque composition as well as arterial diameter and wall thickness can be used to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease. These risk factors can be assessed non-invasively by ultrasound. READ MORE

4. 2. Ultrasound Image Analysis for Automated Classification of Atherosclerotic Plaque in the Human Carotid Artery

   Author : Peter Holdfeldt; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; classification; dynamic programming; carotid artery; Java program; image segmentation; ultrasound images; intima-media thickness; atherosclerotic plaque;

   Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases, caused by atherosclerosis, is one of the most common causes of death in the industrialized world. Two risk factors, that both can be assessed with ultrasound, are the Intima-Media Thickness (IMT) in the arterial wall and the composition of the atherosclerotic plaque. READ MORE