Automated detection of infiltration and cavitation in digital chest radiographs of chronic pulmonary tuberculosis

摘要

Digital chest radiographs are processed to locate the different anatomical regions of interest, and to enhance the abnormal features in lung fields. These abnormal features are analyzed based on the knowledge of the distinguishing characteristics of the abnormal features which are radiologically observed in cases of chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. In this report the two major features-infiltration and cavitation have been considered.