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Visualization method for a human skeleton from a medical scan

US9558568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Jan Kretschmer · Nürnberg, DE
Nathan Lay · Plainsboro, US
Shaohua Kevin Zhou · Plainsboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 7, 2015
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2219/2016
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A visualization method is provided that allows for the unfolding of a human skeleton from a medical image scan and providing increased efficiency for interacting with the image scan and whole body bone reading from such scans. That is, a full head-to-toe unfolded skeleton view (e.g., a 2D unfolded view) is realized for improved visualization and diagnostic capabilities.

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