Atlas and methods for segmentation and alignment of anatomical data
US7324842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/055
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an atlas comprising values representative of magnetic resonance properties of a magnetic resonance (MR) scan and optionally, prior probability data relating to tissue type. Further embodiments of the invention involve a system including an MR scanner and the atlas for use in alignment of an MR scan, such as a localizer scan, to obtain a specific geometry of the data acquired during a subsequent scan. Also, a system includes an MR scanner and the atlas for automatic segmentation of an MR scan. Methods of making and using the atlas and system are also provided.
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