Method of processing a sectional image of a sample bone includin

Details Method of processing a sectional image of a sample bone includin Method of processing a sectional image of a sample bone includin

1997-03-27

1998-11-10

Johns, Andrew W.

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

382257, G06K 900

Patent

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058356193

ABSTRACT:
A binary image of a bone section is provided to be processed. A region of interest is provided on the binary image to produce a ROI image by extracting pixels corresponding to the bone portion from the binary image within the region of interest, onto which ROI image morphometry is carried out. A series of pixels which are on the center line extending along the cortical bone portion in the ROI image. A hemi-cortical bone image is produced by using the determined center line. The hemi-cortical bone image has a wall thickness substantially half of the real wall thickness of the cortical bone portion. A template image for the cortical bone portion is produced by executing expanding operations on the hemi-cortical bone image a predetermined number of times.

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