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Method and apparatus for generating quantitative data for biliary tree structures

US10846847B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2017
Grant dateNov 24, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30172
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method (200) and apparatus (1100) for generating quantitative data for biliary tree structures from volumetric medical imaging scan data. The method comprises performing segmentation (230; 300) of a volume of the medical imaging scan data to identify tubular biliary structures within the volume of the medical imaging scan data; for at least one segmented tubular biliary structure within the volume of the medical imaging scan data, computing (240; 800) at least one set of quantitative structural parameters for at least one location along the length of the tubular biliary structure; and outputting (250) quantitative biliary tree data comprising the at least one set of quantitative structural parameters for the at least one segmented tubular biliary structure.

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