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A Novel Diffusion Tensor Imaging-Based Computer-Aided Diagnostic System For Early Diagnosis Of Autism., Mahmoud Mostapha
A Novel Diffusion Tensor Imaging-Based Computer-Aided Diagnostic System For Early Diagnosis Of Autism., Mahmoud Mostapha
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) denote a significant growing public health concern. Currently, one in 68 children has been diagnosed with ASDs in the United States, and most children are diagnosed after the age of four, despite the fact that ASDs can be identified as early as age two. The ultimate goal of this thesis is to develop a computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system for the accurate and early diagnosis of ASDs using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). This CAD system consists of three main steps. First, the brain tissues are segmented based on three image descriptors: a visual appearance model that has …