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US6463167B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1997
Grant dateOct 8, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30064
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of enhancing a medical image including identifying at least one physical characteristic of a tissue portion based on a characteristic of a portion of the image and applying an image processing technique to the image portion chosen based on the at least one tissue characteristic.

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