Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
468-03-010 ISMRM Abstract

Evaluating the Role of Anatomical Priors in Deep Learning-Based Myocardial Scar Segmentation Across Multiple Datasets

Primary: Analysis Methods - Segmentation and Detection
Secondary: Cardiovascular - Myocardium
468-03-010 · Segmentation for Cardiac Applications · Tuesday, 12 May, 1:40 PM–2:35 PM · Digital Posters Row I
Keywords: Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence Scar Quantification Cardiovascular magnetic resonance Automated segmentation Myocardial infarction
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Isabel Margolis 1, Valery L Visser1, Stefano Buoso1, Sebastian Kozerke1
1Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Presenting Author: Isabel Margolis

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