System and method for determining a breast region in a medical image
US10297024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30068
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for determining a breast region in a medical image are provided. The methods may include obtaining a first image relating to the breast region, determining a first region including a first plurality of pixels in the breast region, determining a second region including a second plurality of pixels relating to an edge of the breast region, and determining the breast region by combining the first region and the second region. The second plurality of pixels may include at least a portion of the first plurality of pixels.
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