Facial imaging in utero
US6434260B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30044
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention discloses a system for providing an image of at least a portion of a fetus in utero including an imager providing image data for a volume including at least a portion of a fetus in utero, an at least partially computer controlled image processing algorithm based segmenter for defining geometrical boundaries of various objects in the volume including at least a portion of a fetus in utero, and a sculpting tool, utilizing the geometrical boundaries of at least some of the various objects defined by the segmenter, for selectably removing image data relating to at least portions of the objects in order to provide a desired non-occluded image of at least a portion of the fetus in utero based on the image data.A method for providing an image of at least a portion of a fetus in utero is also disclosed.
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