Thermal image analysis and segmentation of hand in evaluation of rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects and destroys the joints of fingers, wrist and feet. Although different imaging modalities like x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound are available for diagnosing the RA. Thermal imaging is considered as a novel imagi...

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Published in:	2012 International Conference on Computer Communication and Informatics pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors:	Snekhalatha, U., Anburajan, M., Teena, T., Venkatraman, B., Menaka, M., Raj, B.
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 01.01.2012
Subjects:	Arthritis Clustering algorithms Expectation minimization algorithm fuzzy c means algorithm heat distribution index Heating Image segmentation Imaging Rheumatoid arthritis Skin Temperature measurement thermal imaging thermography
ISBN:	9781457715808, 1457715805
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