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A novel active contour model for serial image segmentation

F. Zengliang Institute of Life Quality via Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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C. Xiaojun Institute of Life Quality via Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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Y. Ming Institute of Life Quality via Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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W. Chengtao Institute of Life Quality via Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, PR ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 303-308 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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