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.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2046269 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | International Journal of Biomedical Imaging |
Volume | 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Journal Article
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Fields of Expertise
- Human- & Biotechnology
- Information, Communication & Computing
Treatment code (Nähere Zuordnung)
- Application