System and method for medical imaging of intervertebral discs
US11129582B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30172
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure directs to a system and method for image processing. The method for image processing comprises acquiring a plurality of original computed tomography (CT) images of a spine of a subject; generating CT value images of the spine of the subject by processing the plurality of original CT images. The method further includes identifying an optimal sagittal image in which a centerline of the spine is located based on the CT value images. The method further includes identifying the centerline of the spine within the optimal sagittal image. The method further includes identifying a center point and a direction of at least one intervertebral disc along the centerline of the spine. The method still further includes reconstructing an image of the at least one intervertebral disc based on the center point and the direction of the at least one intervertebral disc.
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