Abstract #1812

Fully Automated Segmentation of Long-Axis MRI Strain-Encoded (SENC) Images Using Active Shape Model (ASM)

Ahmed Amr Harouni¹, David A. Bluemke², Nael F. Osman^1,2

¹ECE Dept, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; ²Dept of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA

Active shape models can successfully locate and track the myocardium in noisy Strain-Encoded (SENC) images allowing radiologist to calculate strain curves for different myocardium regions immediately after acquiring the images with out any human assistance.