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Extraction of objects from CT images by sequential segmentation and carving

US9123119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2012
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30112
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Extracting objects from a computed tomography (CT) image, including: sequentially applying segmentation and carving on volumetric data of the objects in the CT image; and splitting and merging the segmented objects based on homogeneity of the objects in the CT image.

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