Abstract
Objective: We have created an open-source application and framework for rapid GPU-accelerated prototyping, targeting image analysis, including volumetric images such as CT or MRI data.
Methods: A visual graph editor enables the design of processing pipelines without programming. Run-time compiled compute shaders enable prototyping of complex operations in a matter of minutes.
Results: GPU-acceleration increases processing the speed by at least an order of magnitude when compared to traditional multithreaded CPU-based implementations, while offering the flexibility of scripted implementations.
Conclusion: Our framework enables real-time, intuition-guided accelerated algorithm and method development, supported by built-in scriptable visualization.
Significance: This is, to our knowledge, the first tool for medical data analysis that provides both high performance and rapid prototyping. As such, it has the potential to act as a force multiplier for further research, enabling handling of high-resolution datasets while providing quasi-instant feedback and visualization of results.
Originalsprache | englisch |
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Aufsatznummer | 2046269 |
Seitenumfang | 9 |
Fachzeitschrift | International Journal of Biomedical Imaging |
Jahrgang | 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 2018 |
Schlagwörter
- Genomics
- bioinformatics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Molekularbiologie
- Biochemie, Genetik und Molekularbiologie (sonstige)
Fields of Expertise
- Human- & Biotechnology
- Information, Communication & Computing
Treatment code (Nähere Zuordnung)
- Application