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Segmentation of Vertebral Arteries on the MR Images
The vertebral arteries are one of the most important sources of blood supply to the brain, therefore any pathological changes in them can be the reason behind serious diseases. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) allows diagnosticians to examine main arteries, which is exceptionally important for effective diagnosis. However, because of the small size of arteries relative to full MRI scan diagnosticians may not be able to spot significant anomalies due to subjective factors. This paper proposes the development of an intelligent system based on neural network for the segmentation of vertebral arteries in clinical MRI images. The system provides comparative analysis in form of reports, assisting diagnosticians in accurately examining relatively small regions of vertebral arteries in clinical MRI images. The proposed service has the potential to significantly improve identification of any vertebral arteries related pathologies, which result in improving diagnostic quality.