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Method and system for determining the position of an optic cup boundary

US8428322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2008
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30041
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for determining the position of an optic cup boundary in a 2D retinal image. The method includes detecting kinks in blood vessels at an estimated boundary of the optic cup and the optic disc, and determining the position of the optic cup boundary in the 2D retinal image based on the detected kinks. The determined optic cup boundary may be used for determining a CDR which may in turn be used for determining a risk of contracting glaucomatous.

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