Research Article

Analysis and Segmentation of X-ray Images of COVID-19 Patients using the k-means Algorithm

Volume: 4 Number: 3 December 30, 2021
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Analysis and Segmentation of X-ray Images of COVID-19 Patients using the k-means Algorithm

Abstract

COVID-19 is a virus from the coronavirus family that can have deadly effects. This virus has affected the whole world since the end of 2019. Early diagnosis and treatment of this virus directly affects its spread. For this reason, many different studies in many different fields are carried out for this purpose. There are many studies with computer aided systems for the detection of the virus of COVID-19. All these works have a common goal; It contributes to the solution of stopping the spread of this virus. This is the main focus of our study. In this direction, studies have been put forward with image processing and machine learning methods. In our study, segmentation of X-ray images and clarification of anomalies on the lungs were performed using the k-means method. Thanks to this segmentation process, an application has been realized that can support physicians in their decisions with the help of X-ray images. Segmentation is the process of separating similar structures on an image into groups. These groups are capable of distinguishing between diseased and healthy regions. The results show that the segmentation process reveals significant results in the detection of disease-induced deterioration on lung images. Particularly, there were significant differences between the lung images of healthy individuals and those who had the disease. In the study, lung X-ray images of 10 healthy and 10 COVID-19 patients were used. The future goal of this study is to use the segmentation results obtained as input in a computer-based study that will automatically detect the disease and to improve the current success. In addition, it is among our future goals to conduct comparative studies with different segmentation methods.

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Project Number

NKUBAP.06.GA.21.317

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2021

Submission Date

July 8, 2021

Acceptance Date

November 10, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 4 Number: 3

APA
Saygılı, A. (2021). Analysis and Segmentation of X-ray Images of COVID-19 Patients using the k-means Algorithm. Veri Bilimi, 4(3), 1-6. https://izlik.org/JA24ZY28XX
AMA
1.Saygılı A. Analysis and Segmentation of X-ray Images of COVID-19 Patients using the k-means Algorithm. Data Sci. J. 2021;4(3):1-6. https://izlik.org/JA24ZY28XX
Chicago
Saygılı, Ahmet. 2021. “Analysis and Segmentation of X-Ray Images of COVID-19 Patients Using the K-Means Algorithm”. Veri Bilimi 4 (3): 1-6. https://izlik.org/JA24ZY28XX.
EndNote
Saygılı A (December 1, 2021) Analysis and Segmentation of X-ray Images of COVID-19 Patients using the k-means Algorithm. Veri Bilimi 4 3 1–6.
IEEE
[1]A. Saygılı, “Analysis and Segmentation of X-ray Images of COVID-19 Patients using the k-means Algorithm”, Data Sci. J., vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 1–6, Dec. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA24ZY28XX
ISNAD
Saygılı, Ahmet. “Analysis and Segmentation of X-Ray Images of COVID-19 Patients Using the K-Means Algorithm”. Veri Bilimi 4/3 (December 1, 2021): 1-6. https://izlik.org/JA24ZY28XX.
JAMA
1.Saygılı A. Analysis and Segmentation of X-ray Images of COVID-19 Patients using the k-means Algorithm. Data Sci. J. 2021;4:1–6.
MLA
Saygılı, Ahmet. “Analysis and Segmentation of X-Ray Images of COVID-19 Patients Using the K-Means Algorithm”. Veri Bilimi, vol. 4, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 1-6, https://izlik.org/JA24ZY28XX.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Saygılı. Analysis and Segmentation of X-ray Images of COVID-19 Patients using the k-means Algorithm. Data Sci. J. [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 1;4(3):1-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA24ZY28XX