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Systems and methods for automatic vertebra edge detection, segmentation and identification in 3D imaging

US8437521B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2010
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30012
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for automatic accurate and efficient segmentation and identification of one or more vertebra in digital medical images using a coarse-to-fine segmentation.

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