Automatic quantitative vessel analysis
US8781193B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/034
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described for use with an image of blood vessels of a subject. In response to a user designating a single point on the image (a) a target portion of a blood vessel is automatically identified in the vicinity of the designated point, and (b) quantitative vessel analysis is performed on the target portion of the blood vessel. An output is generated based upon the quantitative vessel analysis. Other embodiments are also described.
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