Segmentation of structures based on curvature slope

Details Segmentation of structures based on curvature slope Segmentation of structures based on curvature slope

2005-03-02

2009-12-15

Bali, Vikkram (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image segmentation

C382S128000, C382S154000, C382S131000, C382S132000, C382S203000

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07634133

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for segmentation of structures in an image based on curvature slope are provided, the system including a processor, a curvature slope unit in signal communication with the processor for computing curvature slopes in the image and discarding voxels having a slope not satisfying specifications, and a segmentation unit in signal communication with the processor for locating connected clusters of retained voxels; and the method including computing curvature slopes in the image, discarding voxels having a slope not satisfying specifications, and locating connected clusters of retained voxels.

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