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Ultrasonographic evaluation of endometrial changes using computer assisted image analysis
Author(s) -
Chou SzuYuan,
Chen ChihYen,
Chow PuiKi,
Hsu ChunSen,
Hsu MingI,
Chiang Huihua Kenny
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01218.x
Subject(s) - medicine , histogram , ultrasonography , endometrium , uterus , gynecology , radiology , image (mathematics) , artificial intelligence , obstetrics , computer science
Aim: To examine the usefulness of a gray scale histogram and computer assisted image analysis software in assessing physiologic states of the endometrium with ultrasonography. Methods: Seventy patients at the Taipei Medical University‐Wan Fang Hospital who matched eligibility criteria were categorized into one of three groups: (i) normal menstrual cycle, (ii) postmenopausal, and (iii) post incomplete abortion. Ultrasonography of the uterus was performed on each patient and the endometrium was analyzed with ImageJ image analysis software. Results: A statistically significant difference in signal intensity scores of the gray level histogram, represented as m j , was found between the groups. Conclusion: Ultrasonographic images analyzed using computer assisted image analysis software and gray level histogram are useful in assessing the physiological state of the endometrium.