Systems, apparatus and processes for automated medical image segmentation using a statistical model
US8355553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/20128
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and process for analyzing multidimensional data characterizing a least a portion of a subject is described. An input module accepts at least one multidimensional dataset which is derived from any of several types of data sources. A registration module accepts the dataset from the input module and registers the dataset from the input module to a selected anatomical model to provide a registered dataset. A processing module is coupled to the registration module and uses this in determining a core region and associated core region information, and computes threshold characteristics of the registered dataset. A segmentation module accepts the registered dataset and the core region information from the processing module, and segments the registered dataset to provide a segmented description of an organ from the registered dataset and core region information, where the segmented, registered dataset describes characteristics of the organ of the subject.
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