Method and system for automated detection of tissue interior to a mammalian ribcage from an in vivo image
US9192348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are systems and methods for efficient and accurate, automated detection of a region of interest interior to the ribcage from an in vivo mammalian image. It is found that efficient, automated identification of the region of interest interior to the ribcage can be achieved by the use of both a bone distance mask and a surface distance mask. The technique solves the problem of accurate and fast identification of the region of interest for a wide range of sizes and shapes of mammals, e.g., small mammals such as mice.
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