Classical image processing vs. computer vision techniques inautomated computer-assisted detection of follicles in ultrasound imagesof ovary

摘要

A complete understanding of follicle dynamics inside ovary iscrucial for the field of genetic engineering. Monitoring follicles overentire cycle is especially important in human reproduction. In Gore etal. (see Human Reproduction, no.10, p.2313-19, 1995) is stated that theoutcome of a pregnancy is dependent upon the quality of the embryo.This, in turn, is dependent in part upon the quality of the femalegamete oocyte contained in the dominant follicle (dominant follicles arethose that grow and have potential to ovulate at the end of thefollicular phase) and, therefore, the quality of the follicle itselfwhich supports oocyte growth and maturation. Not all dominant folliclesovulate and of those that do, not all are of sufficiently high qualityto result in pregnancy