Orientation of radiographic images

Details Orientation of radiographic images Orientation of radiographic images

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Tabatabai, Abolfazl (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

C382S296000, C702S150000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07957569

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for determining orientation of an image, comprising: an image receiver, configured to receive the image, and an orientation determiner, associated with the image receiver and configured to automatically determine the orientation of the image, based on analysis of internal image information.

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