A novel classification via clustering algorithm for fibrosis assessment in liver biopsies

The therapeutic efficacy of medication and treatment strategies is based on the diagnosis and staging of liver diseases. According to recent researches, the Collagen Proportional Area (CPA) is a reliable metric to assess fibrosis in liver tissues. Several image processing techniques are used for the analysis of liver biopsy images, providing objective assessment for the severity of the disease. In current work a novel classification via...