Improving the Otsu Thresholding Method of Global Binarization Using Ring Theory for Ultrasonographies of Congestive Heart Failure
This work addresses image processing for medical diagnostics in congestive heart failure, but it appears incremental as it modifies an existing method for a specific domain.
The paper tackled the problem of isolating congestive heart failure indicators in ultrasound images by improving the Otsu thresholding method using ring theory, resulting in better isolation of features like the Playboy Bunny symbol.
Ring Theory states that a ring is an algebraic structure where two binary operations can be performed among the elements addition and multiplication. Binarization is a method of image processing where values within pixels are reduced to a scale from zero to one, with zero representing the most absence of light and one representing the most presence of light. Currently, sonograms are implemented in scanning for congestive heart failure. However, the renowned Playboy Bunny symbol representing the ailment becomes increasingly difficult to isolate due to surrounding organs and lower quality image productions. This paper examines the Otsu thresholding method and incorporates new elements to account for different image features meant to better isolate congestive heart failure indicators in ultrasound images.