A novel four-directional thresholding approach for lung computed-tomography images by using similarity-based segmentation technique

• Main Authors: Heidari, Saleheh, Abdullah, Muhamad Taufik, Abdullah, Lili Nurliyana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Science Publications 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43540/1/A%20Novel%20Four-Directional%20Thresholding%20Approach%20for%20Lung.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43540/

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