Background:
Variations of image segmentation techniques, particularly those used for Brain MRI
segmentation, vary in complexity from basic standard Fuzzy C-means (FCM) to more complex and enhanced FCM
techniques.
Objective:
In this paper, a comprehensive review is presented on all thirteen variations of FCM segmentation techniques.
In the review process, the concentration is on the use of FCM segmentation techniques for brain tumors. Brain tumor
segmentation is a vital step in the process of automatically diagnosing brain tumors. Unlike segmentation of other types of
images, brain tumor segmentation is a very challenging task due to the variations in brain anatomy. The low contrast of
brain images further complicates this process. Early diagnosis of brain tumors is indeed beneficial to patients, doctors, and
medical providers.
Results:
FCM segmentation works on images obtained from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, requiring
minor modifications to hospital operations to early diagnose tumors as most, if not all, hospitals rely on MRI machines for
brain imaging. In this paper, we critically review and summarize FCM based techniques for brain MRI segmentation.
