Methods and apparatus for combined 4D presentation of quantitative regional measurements and morphology
US8326007B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4427
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for combined 4D presentation of quantitative measurements and morphology of an object uses an apparatus that includes a computer or processor, memory, and a display. The method includes identifying a region of interest in volumetric image data. Then, the following steps are iterated to produce a 4D volume rendering. The iterated steps include tracking a wall of the object in the region of interest of the image data to produce a displacement field, applying the displacement field to display data to create enhanced rendering data, volume rendering the enhanced rendering data to produce an enhanced volume rendering, and displaying the enhanced volume rendering.
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