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01-06-2019 | Review Article

The Complexity and Fractal Geometry of Nuclear Medicine Images

Authors: Fabio Grizzi, Angelo Castello, Dorina Qehajaj, Carlo Russo, Egesta Lopci

Published in: Molecular Imaging and Biology | Issue 3/2019

Abstract

Irregularity in shape and behavior is the main feature of every anatomical system, including human organs, tissues, cells, and sub-cellular entities. It has been shown that this property cannot be quantified by means of the classical Euclidean geometry, which is only able to describe regular geometrical objects. In contrast, fractal geometry has been widely applied in several scientific fields. This rapid growth has also produced substantial insights in the biomedical imaging. Consequently, particular attention has been given to the identification of pathognomonic patterns of “shape” in anatomical entities and their changes from natural to pathological states. Despite the advantages of fractal mathematics and several studies demonstrating its applicability to oncological research, many researchers and clinicians remain unaware of its potential. Therefore, this review aims to summarize the complexity and fractal geometry of nuclear medicine images.

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Title: The Complexity and Fractal Geometry of Nuclear Medicine Images
Authors: Fabio Grizzi
Angelo Castello
Dorina Qehajaj
Carlo Russo
Egesta Lopci
Publication date: 01-06-2019
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Molecular Imaging and Biology / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1536-1632
Electronic ISSN: 1860-2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11307-018-1236-5

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