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Statistical Shape Modelling: Computing the Human Anatomy


FutureLearn

Summary

Price
Free
Study method
Online
Duration
8 weeks · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification

Overview

Learn the technology of modelling, as used in computational face recognition or in surgeries, with this free online course.

Description

Statistical shape models are one of the most important technologies in computer vision and medical image analysis. With this technology, the computer learns the characteristic shape variations of an object or organ. The model resulting from this analysis may then be used in implant design, image analysis, surgery planning and many other fields.

In this free online course, you will get insights from mathematics, statistics and machine learning, in order to address practical problems, as well as a theoretical and practical introduction to the open source software Scalismo.

This software is used today for the automatic detection of organs in medical images or the design of medical implants. You will come to a point where you can use your acquired skills and knowledge for real-world professional applications or academic research.



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