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Method and data processing system for providing a two-dimensional unfolded image of at least one tubular structure

US11263721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Felix LADES · Erlangen, DE
Max Schoebinger · Hirschaid, DE
Michael Suehling · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2020
Grant date	Mar 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2219/021
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method is for providing a two-dimensional unfolded image of at least one tubular structure. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving three-dimensional image data of an examination region including the at least one tubular structure; selecting a set of input points in the three-dimensional image data; determining a projection surface with respect to the three-dimensional image data; calculating a set of surface points of the projection surface; calculating a deformed projection surface by applying a deformation algorithm onto the projection surface; calculating a set of voxel positions with respect to the three-dimensional image data based on the deformed projection surface; and calculating the two-dimensional unfolded image of the at least one tubular structure based on the three-dimensional image data and the set of voxel positions.

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