Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S168000, C351S212000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10311475
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for analysis of 3-dimensional images of an optic nerve head surface topography. Topographic images of the optic nerve head may be analysed to define a topographic model fitted to the topographic image of the optic nerve head about a centre of analysis. The topographic model is defined using model morphological parameters, and the morphological parameters. In some embodiments, the morphological parameters may be used to detect nerve fibre damage or pathology, such as in the diagnosis of glaucoma.
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Chin Adeline
Hetherington Phillip
Swindale Nicholas V.
Azarian Seyed
Bella Matthew C.
Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
Nydegger & Associates
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