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Estimation of Fiber Orientations Using Neighborhood Information

, 2016
Data from diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) can be used to reconstruct fiber tracts, for example, in muscle and white matter. Estimation of fiber orientations (FOs) is a crucial step in the reconstruction process and these estimates can be ...
A. Daducci, A. Ramirez-Manzanares, B. Bilgic, B. Jian, B.A. Landman, Chuyang Ye, D. Bihan Le, F.C. Yeh, J. Tournier, M. Descoteaux, O. Michailovich, O. Pasternak, S. Becker, S.J. Kim, S.L. Merlet, T.E.J. Behrens, V. Arsigny, X. Hao   +17 more
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Influence of tongue volume, oral cavity volume and their ratio on upper airway: A cone beam computed tomography study

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2020
Background: Our study aimed to measure the tongue volume (TV), oral cavity volume (OCV), and their ratio (TV/OCV) and correlate with upper airway using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
S.S. Rana, O.P. Kharbanda, B. Agarwal
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A novel universal device "LINGUAL RING Ri.P.A.Ra" for TMDs and cranio-cervico-mandibular pains: preliminary results of a randomized control clinical trial [PDF]

, 2018
The aim of this study was to evaluate functionality and clinical application of a novel immediate device in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
Di Paolo, C, Papi, P, Polimeni, A, Pompa, G, Rampello, A, Rampello, A   +5 more
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Artimate: an articulatory animation framework for audiovisual speech synthesis [PDF]

, 2012
We present a modular framework for articulatory animation synthesis using speech motion capture data obtained with electromagnetic articulography (EMA).
Ouni, Slim, Steiner, Ingmar
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MEAT-SAM: More Efficient Automated Tongue Segmentation Model

IEEE Access
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostics, the appearance of the tongue is a crucial indicator of health. TCM practitioners traditionally assess the tongue’s shape, color, texture, and other features to aid diagnosis.
Fudong Zhong, Chuanbo Qin, Yue Feng, Junying Zeng, Xudong Jia, Fuguang Zhong, Jun Luo, Min Yang   +7 more
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A Framework to Predict Gastric Cancer Based on Tongue Features and Deep Learning

Micromachines, 2022
Gastric cancer has become a global health issue, severely disrupting daily life. Early detection in gastric cancer patients and immediate treatment contribute significantly to the protection of human health.
Xiaolong Zhu, Yuhang Ma, Dong Guo, Jiuzhang Men, Chenyang Xue, Xiyuan Cao, Zhidong Zhang   +6 more
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Cracked Tongue Extraction Model Based on Improved U-Net Method

IEEE Access, 2023
Tongue diagnosis holds significant importance in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with cracked tongues serving as a key diagnostic feature. However, the considerable variability in the morphology, depth, and distribution of tongue cracks poses a ...
Zihao Zhang, Jianhua Zheng, Ruolin Zhao, Shuangyin Liu, Zhengjie Liu, Jinhe Wang   +5 more
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A Comparative Study of Contemporary Color Tongue Image Extraction Methods Based on HSI

International Journal of Biomedical Imaging, 2014
Tongue image with coating is of important clinical diagnostic meaning, but traditional tongue image extraction method is not competent for extraction of tongue image with thick coating.
Mingfeng Zhu, Jianqiang Du, Chenghua Ding   +2 more
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English Centering Diphthong Production By Polish Learners of English [PDF]

, 2009
The paper shows how British English centering diphthongs are adapted to the vowel space of Polish learners of English. The goal is to focus on complex vowels and the interaction of qualitative and quantitative features. Acoustic analysis revealed various
Balas, Anna
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Tongue Image Segmentation Method Based on the VDAU-Net Model

IEEE Access
Accurate segmentation of the tongue is fundamental to tongue diagnosis, yet existing methods are predicated on images captured under standard conditions. In practical tongue diagnosis, such controlled environments are not always feasible.
Fengdong Shi, Tongtong Liang, Song Cui
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