Algorithm #1: sct_propseg
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The first spinal cord segmentation tool that SCT offers is called sct_propseg
, and it works as follows:
- 1. Centerline detection
sct_propseg
starts by using a machine learning-based method (OptiC) to automatically detect the approximate center of the spinal cord.(The centerline detection step is also provided in a standalone script called
sct_get_centerline
.)- 2. Mesh propagation
Next, a coarse 3D mesh is created by propagating along the spinal cord (PropSeg).
- 3. Surface refinement
Finally, the surface of the mesh is refined using small adjustments.