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Hierarchical detection of red lesions in retinal images by multiscale correlation filtering

  • Bob Zhang*
  • , Xiangqian Wu
  • , Jane You
  • , Qin Li
  • , Fakhri Karray
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Waterloo
  • School of Computer Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

This paper presents an approach to the computer aided diagnosis (CAD) of diabetic retinopathy (DR)- a common and severe complication of long-term diabetes which damages the retina and cause blindness. Since red lesions are regarded as the first signs of DR, there has been extensive research on effective detection and localization of these abnormalities in retinal images. In contrast to existing algorithms, a new approach based on Multiscale Correlation Filtering (MSCF) and dynamic thresholding is developed. This consists of two levels, Red Lesion Candidate Detection (coarse level) and True Red Lesion Detection (fine level). The approach was evaluated using data from Retinopathy On-line Challenge (ROC) competition website and we conclude our method to be effective and efficient

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Imaging 2009
Subtitle of host publicationComputer-Aided Diagnosis
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventMedical Imaging 2009: Computer-Aided Diagnosis - Lake Buena Vista, FL, United States
Duration: 10 Feb 200912 Feb 2009

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume7260
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceMedical Imaging 2009: Computer-Aided Diagnosis
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLake Buena Vista, FL
Period10/02/0912/02/09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD)
  • Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)
  • Multiscale Correlation Filtering
  • Red lesiondetection

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