Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-21
2011-06-21
Tabatabai, Abolfazl (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C378S004000, C378S021000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07965880
ABSTRACT:
A lumen tracking method and system automatically extracts a colon from CT image data by locating landmarks in the image data, based on known anatomic features or other predictable features. If the colon is segmented, the method and system may use the landmarks to evaluate candidate segments for inclusion in the extracted colon.
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Cai Wenli
Nappi Janne
Yoshida Hiroyuki
Zalis Michael E.
Quarles & Brady LLP
Tabatabai Abolfazl
The General Hospital Corporation
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