Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-05
2010-12-07
Mehta, Bhavesh M (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S128000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07848556
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for creating a single plane of reference, also referred to herein as a virtual image plane, as a function of image planes of individual segments of a reconstructed MRI image. In particular, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, such a virtual image plane is calculated by constraining the distance of all points in a reconstructed volume from a virtual image plane to be within a specific tolerance. More specifically, in accordance with another embodiment, a virtual image plane is calculated by minimizing the maximum distance of the plane from points in the composed volume, such as those points that are on the image planes of the individual segments. Calculating such a virtual image plane in this manner is advantageous in that it provides a single reference plane that is useful, for example, in making measurements associated with surgical procedures.
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Mehta Bhavesh M
Patel Nirav G
Siemens Medical Solutions USA , Inc.
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