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Radiographing apparatus, radiographing system, radiographing method, and storage medium

US10861197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2017
Grant dateDec 8, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20116
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A radiographing apparatus for identifying a contour of a predetermined target structure of a subject in an image, includes an area setting unit configured to set a contour search area where the contour is to be searched based on anatomical features of the structure of the subject, a contour candidate setting unit configured to set a contour candidate of the target structure, and a contour adjustment unit configured to adjust the contour candidate to approximate the contour candidate included in the contour search area to the contour of the target structure.

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