Tooth locating within dental images
US7463757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30036
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a method, computer program, and system a dental target, such as a tooth, is located within a digital dental image. A reference object that was placed in the patient's mouth is segmented within a digital dental image to provide a segmented reference. The reference object has a predetermined size dimension. A window is segmented in the dental image at the position of the dental target. The segmented reference defines the relative size and location of the window, prior to the segmenting of the window.
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