A Survey on Leukemia Cells (Leukocytes) Detection Using Image Processing Techniques
- May 27, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Category: Computer Science and Engineering
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VI, Issue V, May 2019 | ISSN 2321–2705
A Survey on Leukemia Cells (Leukocytes) Detection Using Image Processing Techniques
Betsy Joy
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology, Mangalam, Lakkidi, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala, India
Abstract—-Biomedical image processing is one of the most emerging techniques in the day to day life, as diseases are increased. There are millions of cells in each images, therefore human involved clinical analysis is difficult and time consuming. Image processing is advancing every time and there are a lots of techniques and ideas in this area. Image processing techniques helps to process images in any resolution and it can efficiently handle large amounts of data. Machine learning and deep learning is able to handle these data efficiently with data mining concepts. Microscopic image analysis plays a crucial role in computerized diagnosis and treatment.
Keywords—-K-means, Fuzzy c-means, Marker controlled Watershed Algorithm, Otsu image segmentation, K-Region based clustering.
I. INTRODUCTION
Human blood consists of several components such as red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes) and platelets. RBC cells is mainly used for the transportation of oxygen throughout the body. WBC cells is mainly focused on protection against foreign bodies. WBC cells classified into several types such as lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils and neutrophils. Platelets helps in the clotting of blood and controls bleeding.
Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood cells, an abnormal increase in the count of these cells. It is a group of cancers which affects morphological features of blood cells. It is characterized by the abnormal production of white blood cells (leukocytes) by the bone marrow. The abnormal cells is getting larger in number than normal cells. Leukemia cells are known as blast cells. Symptoms include anemia, frequent infections, tiredness, weight loss etc.
