Morphological image processing of a bubble in laser-induced shock-wave lithotripsy

Jahja O. Kokaj

doi:10.1117/12.403752

11 October 2000 Morphological image processing of a bubble in laser-induced shock-wave lithotripsy

Jahja O. Kokaj

Proceedings Volume 4197, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XIX: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.403752
Event: Intelligent Systems and Smart Manufacturing, 2000, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

In this work, morphological processing is applied to study a bubble, which is crucial factor in laser-induced shock-wave lithotripsy. Erosion, dilation and subtraction are applied for edge detection of a bubble Hence the position and the shape is measured. The image of the bubble is extracted from the actual image of the stone (shadowgram). The image is obtained by fast photography using an N-Dye laser for illumination. A Ho:yag laser is used for fragmentation of the stone. Using a time delay, an oscilloscope and a computer, two laser pulses are synchronized. A microscope and a Kodak-camera are used to photograph the stone and the phenomena around.

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Jahja O. Kokaj "Morphological image processing of a bubble in laser-induced shock-wave lithotripsy", Proc. SPIE 4197, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XIX: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision, (11 October 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.403752

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