Method of determining physical parameters of bodily structures

Details Method of determining physical parameters of bodily structures Method of determining physical parameters of bodily structures

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Wu, Jingge (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

C600S372000, C424S009400

Reexamination Certificate

active

07155046

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed to accurately determine spatial parameters (for example, the diameter, cross-sectional area and segment length) of bodily structures like human arteries. This is done by determining the three-dimensional position of these structures from two monoplane X-ray angiographic images obtained at arbitrary but different orientations with respect to the structure of interest. The images may be taken at a different moment, so a monoplane X-ray system can be used. Movement of the structure of interest in between the two X-ray exposures is allowed. The three-dimensional information obtained this way is subsequently used to correct the measurements of above mentioned parameters for commonly encountered error sources.

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