Object Localization in Medical Images Using Genetic Algorithms

Authors: George Karkavitsas, Maria Rangoussi

Abstract:

We present a genetic algorithm application to the problem of object registration (i.e., object detection, localization and recognition) in a class of medical images containing various types of blood cells. The genetic algorithm approach taken here is seen to be most appropriate for this type of image, due to the characteristics of the objects. Successful cell registration results on real life microscope images of blood cells show the potential of the proposed approach.

Keywords: Genetic algorithms, object registration, pattern recognition, blood cell microscope images.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1062344

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