Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-22
2011-12-13
Mis, David (Department: 2817)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08077948
ABSTRACT:
A digital image editing method includes receiving a three-dimensional volume image of an anatomical object of interest, wherein the volume image is characterized by first and second mutually exclusive segmentation classes. The method also includes deriving a two-dimensional slice image from the volume image, selecting a single point on the slice image within the second segmentation class, and defining a plane in response to the selection of the single point, the plane dividing the second segmentation class into a target portion corresponding to the object and a remainder portion.
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Gindele Edward B.
Ray Lawrence A.
Simon Richard A.
Carestream Health Inc.
Mis David
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