Apparatus and method for detection of liquids in computed tomography data
US6026171A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/05
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting objects in computed tomography (CT) data are shown. Specifically, the system can identify objects that contain liquids, if desired. A subregion that encloses an object is defined, and a top surface of the subregion is identified. Volume elements at the surfaces of the object are identified. If a ratio of top surface volume elements to the total number of surface volume elements is determined. If that ratio exceeds a predetermined threshold, then the object can be identified as including a liquid.
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