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General framework for image segmentation using ordered spatial dependency

US7809190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2007
Grant dateOct 5, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/03
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A general framework to enhance performance of automatic segmentation of a plurality of structures in medical imaging applications incorporates inter-structure spatial dependencies in to existing segmentation algorithms. Ranking the structures according to their dependencies allows a hierarchical approach to automatically segmenting multiple structures that improves each individual segmentation and provides automatic initializations.

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