Intelligent contouring of anatomy with structured user click points
US10467759B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30008
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for generating contours of anatomy based on user click points includes a computer displaying an image comprising an anatomical structure and receiving a first user selection of a first click point at a first position on an outward facing edge of the anatomical structure. The computer applies a contour inference algorithm to generate an inferred contour around the outward facing edge based on the first position. Following generation of the inferred contour, the computer receives a second user selection of a second click point at a second position on the image. Then, the computer creates a visual indicator on a segment of the inferred contour between the first position and the second position as indicative of the user's confirmation of accuracy of the segment.
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