Structure-analysis system, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium for digital cleansing of computed tomography colonography images
US9299156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30032
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium for performing electronic cleansing of CT colonography images are provided. In this system, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium, the digital bowel cleansing can be performed to remove tagged bowel contents from the images. The digital bowel cleansing can apply a local shape analysis throughout the images and use a shape-based speed function to detect the folds and polyps structures while removing the tagged bowel contents region. The system, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium can enable a medical examiner to perform an accurate virtual colonoscopy on a patient, without the need for thorough patient preparation.
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