Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-14
2008-08-26
Lu, Tom Y (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
active
07418122
ABSTRACT:
An image processing apparatus acquires a first region image by eliminating a non-X-ray irradiated region and a direct irradiated region from an X-ray image, and decides an initial region in the first region image by analyzing the first region image. The initial region is enlarged by using a region growing processing to obtain a second region in the first region image.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Lu Tom Y
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