Automatic Estimation of the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter from Ultrasound Images

Samuel Gerber, Maeliss Jallais, Hastings Greer, Matt McCormick, Sean Montgomery, Bradley Freeman, Deborah Kane, Deepak Chittajallu, Neal Siekierski, Stephen Aylward

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Abstract

We present an algorithm to automatically estimate the diameter of the optic nerve sheath from ocular ultrasound images. The optic nerve sheath diameter provides a proxy for measuring intracranial pressure, a life threating condition frequently associated with head trauma. Early treatment of elevated intracranial pressures greatly improves outcomes and drastically reduces the mortality rate. We demonstrate that the proposed algorithm combined with a portable ultrasound device presents a viable path for early detection of elevated intracranial pressure in remote locations and without access to trained medical imaging experts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationImaging for Patient-Customized Simulations and Systems for Point-of-Care Ultrasound - International Workshops, BIVPCS 2017 and POCUS 2017 Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2017, Proceedings
EditorsM. Jorge Cardoso, Tal Arbel
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages113-120
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783319675510
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventInternational Workshop on Bio-Imaging and Visualization for Patient-Customized Simulations, BIVPCS 2017 and International Workshop on Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Algorithms, Hardware, and Applications, POCUS 2017 held in Conjunction with 20th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2017 - Quebec City, Canada
Duration: Sep 14 2017Sep 14 2017

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume10549 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

ConferenceInternational Workshop on Bio-Imaging and Visualization for Patient-Customized Simulations, BIVPCS 2017 and International Workshop on Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Algorithms, Hardware, and Applications, POCUS 2017 held in Conjunction with 20th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2017
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityQuebec City
Period09/14/1709/14/17

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