Segmentation of structures based on curvature slope
US7634133B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/443
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for segmentation of structures in an image based on curvature slope are provided, the system including a processor, a curvature slope unit in signal communication with the processor for computing curvature slopes in the image and discarding voxels having a slope not satisfying specifications, and a segmentation unit in signal communication with the processor for locating connected clusters of retained voxels; and the method including computing curvature slopes in the image, discarding voxels having a slope not satisfying specifications, and locating connected clusters of retained voxels.
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