Diagnosis support apparatus and image processing method

Details Diagnosis support apparatus and image processing method Diagnosis support apparatus and image processing method

2004-04-22

2008-07-15

Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image enhancement or restoration

Image filter

C358S003050

Reexamination Certificate

active

07400778

ABSTRACT:
An image processing method of processing an image for diagnosis support enhances a circular shadow existing in an image by enhancing the pixel value gradient of the circular image, and extracts an isolated shadow from the enhanced image.

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