Methods and apparatus for bone segmentation in magnetic resonance images
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| Filing date | May 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30008
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for processing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data to perform bone segmentation. MRI data comprising a set of gradient-echo images acquired throughout a spin echo is processed to generate a bone segmentation image. The bone segmentation image is generated based, at least in part, on at least two images in the set of gradient-echo images, wherein the at least two images include a first image corresponding to a beginning portion of the spin echo and a second image corresponding to a central portion of the spin echo.
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