The Constantly Evolving Role of Medical Image Processing in Oncology: From Traditional Medical Image Processing to Imaging Biomarkers and Radiomics
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Traditional Image Analysis: The First Efforts towards CAD Systems
3. Quantitative Imaging Based on Models
4. Radiomics and Deep Learning Approaches in Oncology through the Cancer Continuum
4.1. Cancer Screening
4.2. Precision Cancer Diagnosis
4.3. Treatment Optimization
5. Radiomics Limitations Regarding Clinical Translation
6. Discussion
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Marias, K. The Constantly Evolving Role of Medical Image Processing in Oncology: From Traditional Medical Image Processing to Imaging Biomarkers and Radiomics. J. Imaging 2021, 7, 124. https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging7080124
Marias K. The Constantly Evolving Role of Medical Image Processing in Oncology: From Traditional Medical Image Processing to Imaging Biomarkers and Radiomics. Journal of Imaging. 2021; 7(8):124. https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging7080124
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarias, Kostas. 2021. "The Constantly Evolving Role of Medical Image Processing in Oncology: From Traditional Medical Image Processing to Imaging Biomarkers and Radiomics" Journal of Imaging 7, no. 8: 124. https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging7080124