Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Werner, Brian (Department: 2621)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C128S922000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07006677
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for segmenting three-dimensional (3D) medical images containing a region of interest is provided that identifies a first set of seed points within the region of interest and a second set of seed points outside the region of interest. A first sphere is constructed within the region of interest. Voxels contained within the medical image are classified using a spatial constrained fuzzy clustering algorithm. A plurality of second spheres is generated. Ones of the plurality of second spheres are accepted that satisfy the homogeneity function threshold as defined by the spatial constricted fuzzy clustering algorithm. A three-dimensional area is grown that defines the region of interest. The region of interest defined by the three-dimensional area is displayed.
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Cline Harvey Ellis
Manjeshwar Ravindra Mohan
General Electric Company
Lavin Christopher
Patnode Patrick K.
Testa Jean K.
Werner Brian
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