Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2003-09-26
2008-03-18
Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S170000, C382S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07346201
ABSTRACT:
Structures are delineated in medical or other images. First, various tissue types present in the image are statistically described using a maximum likelihood classifier. Second, the tissue of interest is described using an exemplar, which is derived either from an anatomical atlas or from user input. Third, the structure of interest is morphologically described. The process can be iterated until a desired level of accuracy is achieved.
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