Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2011-10-18
Le, Long V. (Department: 3768)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C600S407000, C345S418000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08041087
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an anatomy display method for radiographically obtained data. The anatomy display method comprises obtaining an anatomy dataset comprised of pixels, each of the pixels having a luminance, and the pixels being arranged in slices. A portion of the anatomy dataset is selected. A representative slice of the portion of the anatomy dataset is used to establish a threshold pixel luminance within the entire selected portion of the anatomical dataset. All pixels in the selected portion of the anatomy dataset below the threshold are set to zero luminance. A selected organ in the selected portion is isolated by volumetric analysis. A volumetric matrix of the pixels corresponding to the selected organ is saved. The matrix may be further manipulated for examination by rotating it, tracking it, rendering it transparent and enlarging subvolumes.
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Gaddipati Deepak K.
Stewart Thomas L.
Bor Helene
Bradley University
Haldiman Robert C.
Husch & Blackwell LLP
Le Long V.
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