Planar angular visualization of the bronchial tree

Details Planar angular visualization of the bronchial tree Planar angular visualization of the bronchial tree

2005-11-21

2011-10-25

Azarian, Seyed (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

C382S275000, C378S021000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08045769

ABSTRACT:
A system (20) an image acquisition device, an image workstation, computer-readable medium and method for visualizing an anatomical tree structure is disclosed. The anatomical tree structure is segmented from a three-dimensional image set of at least a portion of a body. A planar angular visualization of the anatomical tree structure is then determined. The planar angular visualization of the anatomical tree structure is then displayed. Since the displayed anatomical tree structure has no occlusions or intersections of segments, the anatomical tree is much easier to read which facilitates subsequent automated or manual diagnosis of the tree for anomalies.

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