Method and apparatus for soft-tissue volume visualization

Details Method and apparatus for soft-tissue volume visualization Method and apparatus for soft-tissue volume visualization

2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Bruce, David V. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Computerized tomography

C378S005000, C378S901000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06898263

ABSTRACT:
A method for obtaining data including scanning an object using a multi-energy computed tomography (MECT) system to obtain data to generate an anatomical image, and decomposing the obtained data to generate a first density image representative of bone material and a second density image representative of soft-tissue. The method further includes segmenting at least one of the first density image and the second density image, and volume rendering the second density image.

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