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ArticleJournal of medical systems2020

Fuzzy Gray Level Difference Histogram Equalization for Medical Image Enhancement.

Bharath Subramani, Magudeeswaran Veluchamy

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Article in Journal of medical systems, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 52 citations in OpenAlex.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bharath SubramaniDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, 624622, India. bharath.psna@psnacet.edu.in.
Magudeeswaran VeluchamyDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, 624622, India.
Social Service Sericulture Project Trust · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Contrast enhancement methods are used to reduce image noise and increase the contrast of structures of interest. In medical images where the distinction between normal and abnormal tissue is subtle, accurate interpretation may become difficult if noise levels are relatively high. To provide accurate interpretation and clearer image for the observer with reduced noise levels "a novel adaptive fuzzy gray level difference histogram equalization algorithm" is proposed. At first, gray level difference of an input image is calculated using the binary similar patterns. Then, the gray level differences are fuzzified in order to deal the uncertainties present in the input image. Following the fuzzification, fuzzy gray level difference clip limit is computed to control the insignificant contrast enhancement. Finally, a fuzzy clipped histogram is equalized to obtain the contrast-enhanced MR medical image. The proposed algorithm is analysed both visually and analytically to calculate its performance against the other existing algorithms. Visual and analytical results on various test images affirm that the proposed algorithm outperforms all other existing algorithms and provide a clear path to analyse the fine details and infected portions effectively.

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AlgorithmsData Interpretation, StatisticalDiagnostic ImagingHumansImage EnhancementPattern Recognition, AutomatedRadiographic Image EnhancementRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedBinary similar patternsClip limitContrast enhancementFuzzificationGray level differences

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PMID32307606
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