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Method for generating a 3D physical model of a patient specific anatomic feature from 2D medical images

US11497557B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2017
Grant dateNov 15, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20081
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a method for generating a 3D physical model of a patient specific anatomic feature from 2D medical images. The 2D medical images are uploaded by an end-user via a Web Application and sent to a server. The server processes the 2D medical images and automatically generates a 3D printable model of a patient specific anatomic feature from the 2D medical images using a segmentation technique. The 3D printable model is 3D printed as a 3D physical model such that it represents a 1:1 scale of the patient specific anatomic feature. The method includes the step of automatically identifying the patient specific anatomic feature.

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