A simple hair removal algorithm from dermoscopic images

Damian Borys; Paulina Kowalska; Mariusz Frackiewicz; Ziemowit Ostrowski

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-16483-0_27

A simple hair removal algorithm from dermoscopic images

Silesian University of Technology

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Abstract

The main goal of our work is initial preprocessing of dermoscopic images by hair removal. Dermoscopy is a basic technique in skin melanoma diagnostics. One of the main problems in dermoscopy images analysis are hairs objects in the image. Hairs partially shade the main region of interest that’s why it needs special treatment. We have developed a simple and fast hair removal algorithm based on basic image processing algorithms. The algorithm was tested on available online test database PH2 [8]. Primary results of proposed algorithm show that even if hair contamination in the image is significant algorithm can find those objects. There is still a place for improvements as long as some air bubbles are marked as a region of interest.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering - 3rd International Conference, IWBBIO 2015, Proceedings
Editors	Francisco Ortuño, Ignacio Rojas
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	262-273
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9783319164823
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16483-0_27
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	3rd International Work Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, IWBBIO 2015 - Granada, Spain Duration: 15 Apr 2015 → 17 Apr 2015

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	9043
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	3rd International Work Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, IWBBIO 2015
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Granada
Period	15/04/15 → 17/04/15

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Dermatoscopy image
Hair removal algorithm
Melanoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Theoretical Computer Science
General Computer Science

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Borys, D., Kowalska, P., Frackiewicz, M., & Ostrowski, Z. (2015). A simple hair removal algorithm from dermoscopic images. In F. Ortuño, & I. Rojas (Eds.), Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering - 3rd International Conference, IWBBIO 2015, Proceedings (pp. 262-273). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9043). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16483-0_27

Borys, Damian ; Kowalska, Paulina ; Frackiewicz, Mariusz et al. / A simple hair removal algorithm from dermoscopic images. Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering - 3rd International Conference, IWBBIO 2015, Proceedings. editor / Francisco Ortuño ; Ignacio Rojas. Springer Verlag, 2015. pp. 262-273 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Borys, D, Kowalska, P, Frackiewicz, M & Ostrowski, Z 2015, A simple hair removal algorithm from dermoscopic images. in F Ortuño & I Rojas (eds), Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering - 3rd International Conference, IWBBIO 2015, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 9043, Springer Verlag, pp. 262-273, 3rd International Work Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, IWBBIO 2015, Granada, Spain, 15/04/15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16483-0_27

A simple hair removal algorithm from dermoscopic images. / Borys, Damian; Kowalska, Paulina; Frackiewicz, Mariusz et al.
Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering - 3rd International Conference, IWBBIO 2015, Proceedings. ed. / Francisco Ortuño; Ignacio Rojas. Springer Verlag, 2015. p. 262-273 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9043).

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Borys D, Kowalska P, Frackiewicz M , Ostrowski Z. A simple hair removal algorithm from dermoscopic images. In Ortuño F, Rojas I, editors, Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering - 3rd International Conference, IWBBIO 2015, Proceedings. Springer Verlag. 2015. p. 262-273. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-16483-0_27

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