Abstract
Through this study we are presenting the initial steps towards a real time motion analysis system to predict the stability of carotid bifurcation plaques. The analysis is performed on B-mode video loops. Loops are analyzed in order to follow systole and diastole sections of the cardiac cycle and trace the motion of plaques during these periods. We had created a system that applies Farnebacks optical flow estimation method in order to estimate the flow between consecutive frames or frames at a predefined interval. Over each pair of video frames we measure velocities, orientation and magnitude of movement. The goal is to identify if a plaque has movement spread to different angles or at nearby angles. This can help us identify discordant or concordant movement. In order to verify our system we had created a set of simulated videos that have structures moving in a similar way as done in a cardiac cycle and videos that move and appear as an atherosclerotic artery. Following these tests the system has been tested and results are presented on two carotid plaques videos classified visually as having concordant and discordant plaque movement.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings - 2017 IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017 |
Editors | Panagiotis D. Bamidis, Stathis Th. Konstantinidis, Pedro Pereira Rodrigues |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 529-534 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 2017-June |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781538617106 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Nov 2017 |
Event | 30th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017 - Thessaloniki, Greece Duration: 22 Jun 2017 → 24 Jun 2017 |
Other
Other | 30th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2017 |
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Country/Territory | Greece |
City | Thessaloniki |
Period | 22/06/17 → 24/06/17 |
Keywords
- Atherosclerotic plaue
- Carotid Bifurcation
- Plaque motion analysis
- ultrasound B-mode