Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Wu, Jingge (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C128S922000, C378S004000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10059848
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for automatically reducing false-positive nodule candidates associated with airways includes receiving a nodule candidate, testing for airway cavities connected to the candidate, and recognizing the candidate as a false-positive nodule candidate if it is connected to an airway cavity; where the testing may include perpendicular testing for airways that are relatively perpendicular to an examination plane and parallel testing for airways that are relatively parallel to an examination plane.
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Fan Li
Qian Jianzhong
Wei Guo-Qing
Zhang Li
Bhatnagar Anand
F. Chau & Associates LLC
Paschburg Donald B.
Siemens Corporate Research Inc.
Wu Jingge
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