Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 66-71 , June 2010

Neuro-Fuzzy Approach Toward Segmentation of Brain MRI Based on Intensity and Spatial Distribution

  • Kaliyil Janardhan Shanthi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of ECE, SCT College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dept. of ECE, SCT College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
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  • Madhavan Nair Sasikumar, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of ECE, Marian Engineering College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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  • Chandrasekharan Kesavadas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, SCT Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala

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PII: S1939-8654(10)00027-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2010.03.002

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 66-71 , June 2010

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