Automated quantification and classification of human kidney microstructures obtained by optical coherence tomography
by Li, Qian, M.S., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, 2009, 64 pages; 1474280

Abstract:

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a rapidly emerging imaging modality that can non-invasively provide cross-sectional, high-resolution images of tissue morphology such as kidney in situ and in real-time. Because the viability of a donor kidney is closely correlated with its tubular morphology, and a large amount of image datasets are expected when using OCT to scan the entire kidney, it is necessary to develop automated image analysis methods to quantify the spatially-resolved morphometric parameters such as tubular diameter, and to classify various microstructures. In this study, we imaged the human kidney in vitro, quantified the diameters of hollow structures such as blood vessels and uriniferous tubules, and classified those structures automatically. The quantification accuracy was validated. This work can enable studies to determine the clinical utility of OCT for kidney imaging, as well as studies to evaluate kidney morphology as a biomarker for assessing kidney's viability prior to transplantation.

 
AdviserYu Chen
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
SourceMAI/ 48-04, p. , Mar 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsBiomedical engineering
Publication Number1474280
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