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Planar angular visualization of the bronchial tree

US8045769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Rafael Wiemker · Kisdorf, DE
Thomas Blaffert · Hamburg, DE
Thomas Buelow · Großhansdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2005
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30101
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system (20) an image acquisition device, an image workstation, computer-readable medium and method for visualizing an anatomical tree structure is disclosed. The anatomical tree structure is segmented from a three-dimensional image set of at least a portion of a body. A planar angular visualization of the anatomical tree structure is then determined. The planar angular visualization of the anatomical tree structure is then displayed. Since the displayed anatomical tree structure has no occlusions or intersections of segments, the anatomical tree is much easier to read which facilitates subsequent automated or manual diagnosis of the tree for anomalies.

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