Branch extension method for airway segmentation

Details Branch extension method for airway segmentation Branch extension method for airway segmentation

2006-12-01

2011-11-01

Strege, John (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

C382S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08050470

ABSTRACT:
A branch extension method and system for segmenting airways in 3D image data is disclosed. An initial airway segmentation is obtained from the 3D image data. Terminal branches of segmented airways of the initial airway segmentation are identified. The segmentation of the terminal branches is then extended. The segmentation of the terminal branches can be extended using various segmentation techniques. This method can use complex segmentation techniques to extend the terminal branches without having a large impact to the overall speed of the segmentation.

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