Methods and systems for enhanced plaque visualization
US8077939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S715/964
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for coding a visual representation of one or more plaque regions in a vessel are provided. The method includes segmenting the visual representation of the vessel to identify structures associated with the vessel, classifying at least one region in the vessel as a plaque region, displaying the at least one plaque region using a visual highlight selectively associated with the classification for the at least one plaque region, and shading the visual highlight based on a probability that the classification is correct.
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