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Method and apparatus for selecting regions of interest in optical imaging

US7366333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2003
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/04
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided a method and system for positioning a mammal for optical imaging in which a digital image of the mammal is obtained using a camera and a region of interest is selected using the digital image. The selected region is registered with an optical imaging system and the mammal is positioned in the imaging system to image the selected region of interest.

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