Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-08
2009-11-17
Bella, Matthew C (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S131000, C382S154000, C382S173000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07620225
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for visualizing tubular anatomical structures from 3D recorded medical images, in particular coronary vessel structures, in the case of which segmented 3D image data of the tubular structure are firstly provided. The tubular structure represented by the segmented 3D image data is approximated via a multiplicity of mutually adjacent cylindrical and/or conically tapering elements. The mutually adjacent elements are subsequently displayed without the segmented 3D image data of the tubular structure. The method enables a simplified geometric display of the tubular structure that enables the person skilled in the art to make a simple interpretation of the structure, particularly in the case of transmission as a 2D image display.
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Translation of Japanese Office Action dated Nov. 10, 2008.
Rinck Daniel
Scheuering Michael
Bella Matthew C
Rush Eric
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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