Comparative analysis of various segmentation methods for brain hemorrhage detection using CT images

Brain hemorrhage which happens as a result of bleeding due to rupturing of blood vessels within the brain matter is the main causes of human death. This discharge of blood may disturb the normal circulation of the brain. Computed Tomography (CT) has been the primary modality for the detection of brain hemorrhages because it is widely available, less expensive, quick to perform, and depicts rapidly. However intensity inhomogeneity, worst tissue contrast and weak boundaries in CT images may cause significant difficulties in hemorrhage detection. Thus in this paper the performance of various segmentation methods for hemorrhage detection from brain CT images have been evaluated.