TY - CHAP AU - Laura Fernandez-de-Manuel AU - Maria J. Ledesma-Carbayo AU - Daniel Jimenez-Carretero AU - Javier Pascau AU - Jose L. Rubio-Guivernau AU - Jose M. Tellado AU - Enrique Ramon AU - Manuel Desco AU - Andres Santos ED - Noriyasu Homma Y1 - 2011-04-04 PY - 2011 T1 - Liver Segmentation and Volume Estimation from Preoperative CT Images in Hepatic Surgical Planning: Application of a Semiautomatic Method Based on 3D Level Sets N2 - The x-ray computed tomography (CT) is well known as a useful imaging method and thus CT images have continuingly been used for many applications, especially in medical fields. This book discloses recent advances and new ideas in theories and applications for CT imaging and its analysis. The 16 chapters selected in this book cover not only the major topics of CT imaging and analysis in medical fields, but also some advanced applications for forensic and industrial purposes. These chapters propose state-of-the-art approaches and cutting-edge research results. BT - Theory and Applications of CT Imaging and Analysis SP - Ch. 5 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/16147 DO - 10.5772/16147 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-26 ER -