Title :
Wavelet coding of volumetric medical images with high throughput and operability
Author :
Wu, Xiaolin ; Qiu, Tong
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster Univ., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1; supported by NSERC and Canadian Institutes of Health Research., xwu@mail.ece.mcmaster.ca
Abstract :
In this paper we propose a new 3D wavelet-based scalable lossless coding scheme for compression of volumetric medical images. Aiming to improve the productivity of radiologists and the cost-effectiveness of the system, we strive to achieve high decoder throughput, random access to coded data volume, progressive transmission, and high compression ratio in a balanced design approach. These desirable functionalities are realized by a modified 3D wavelet transform tailored to volumetric medical images.
Keywords :
Bandwidth; Biomedical imaging; Costs; Decoding; Image coding; Image storage; Picture archiving and communication systems; Scalability; Throughput; Wavelet transforms;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2004. IEMBS '04. 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8439-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403913
