VALIDATION / REFER TO SEGMENT
Here you find description of how to proper refer to Segment in your publications
Validation is the key for getting robust and trustworthy measurements. Close collaboration with the top researchers in the field makes our analysis methods continually updated and state of the art.
Proper referencing of Segment when publishing scientific results is a prerequisite for using Segment. This is vital. We are dependent on proper citations in order to continue to release the software freely available for researchers.
Please send full bibliographic information (such as the Pubmed link) of your final work, when published or accepted for publication, to support@medviso.com. Please see the list of researchers who has already remembered to give us credit by a proper citation in our publications list.
How to refer to Segment
A reference should encompass both the name Segment, and a suitable publication. When in doubt, please send an email to support@medviso.com or put reference [1] which is the generic reference for image analysis in Segment. This open-access paper describes Segment and its potential uses.
Examples of possible formulations for references:
- All image analysis was done using the freely available software Segment v4.0 RXXXXX (Medviso, segment.heiberg.se) [1].
- Global LV function was quantified using Segment v4.0 RXXXXX (Medviso, segment.heiberg.se) [2].
- Infarct size was quantified using Segment v4.0 RXXXXX (Medviso, segment.heiberg.se) [6].
Note that referencing the software is mandatory also for abstracts to scientific conferences. If shortage of space, at least reference the software as something like:
Images were analysed using Segment (Medviso).
In extreme shortage of space, such as conferences where the word limit is less than 350 words, then reference may be omitted in the abstract text, but should be included in the oral presentation and / or poster.
References
LV segmentation
Using the latest AI-based LV segmentation in the software (version later than 3.1 R8109) should be referenced by [2]. Using the semi-automated LV segmentation in the software (version v2.0 R4265 – v3.0 R8052) should be referenced by [3]. Using the alternative semi-automatic LV segmentation in the software (version earlier than v1.9 R4245) should be referenced by [4]. Using the software for manual segmentation of the LV should be referenced by [1].
RV segmentation
Using the latest AI-based RV segmentation in the software (version later than 4.0 R11044) should be referenced by [5].
Infarct quantification
The current algorithm for infarct quantification is EWA and should be referenced as [6]. The old weighted version should be referenced as [7]. Measurement of endocardial extent should be referenced to as [8]. Gray zone analysis should be referenced as gray zone analysis using weighted method using either [6] or [7] as reference. If the ROI based gray zone algorithm is used then the algorithm should be referred to as [9].
Strain analysis module
The underlying algorithm for the new Strain MITT module is given in, and should be referenced as, [11]. The underlying algorithm for the first generation Strain module is given in, and should be referenced as, [12] or [13]. The clinical reproducibility of feature tracking in cine MRI is reported in [14].
Myocardium at Risk
Segmentation of myocardium at risk from T2 STIR imaging should be referred to as [15]. Segmentation of myocardium at risk from CE-SSFP should be referenced to as [16].
Bulls eye analysis
Creating and exporting bulls eyes plots should be referenced to as [17].
Mapping analysis
Creating T2* maps and analysis should be referenced to as [18]. Creating T1, or T2 maps and analysis should be referenced as [19].
Pulse wave velocity
Usage of the pulse wave velocity should be referenced as [20].
Fusion module
Usage of the Fusion Module should be referenced with reference [21].
Myocardial perfusion SPECT analysis
Quantification of LV mass in SPECT images should be referenced to with reference [22]. Quantification myocardium at risk in SPECT images should be referenced to with reference [23]. Quantification of LV volumes in SPECT images should be referenced to with reference [24]. Quantification of ischemia in SPECT images should be referenced to with reference [25].