Image enhancement and segmentation of structures in 3D ultrasound images for volume measurements
US7004904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30048
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A segmentation algorithm is optimized to robustly locate and measure the volume of fluid filled or non-fluid filled structures or organs from imaging systems derived from ultrasound, computer assisted tomography, magnetic resonance, and position emission tomography. A clinical specimen is measured with a plurality of 2D scan planes processed by the segmentation algorithm to estimate the 2D based area the 3D based volumes of fluid-filled and non-fluid filled organs or structures.
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