Methods And Apparatuses For Processing Synthesized Models Of Complex
Medical Structures
Description of Invention:
The present invention provides a new algorithm for generating computer models of
complex anatomical structures from data such as CT. This algorithm minimizes the
problem of "leakage" found in existing algorithms, which leads to incorrect
assignment of voxels as belonging to the feature of interest. This improvement
greatly speeds computation time, and anatomical features modeled with this
algorithm may be displayed in real time, allowing "virtual endoscopy." The method has been demonstrated in clinical "virtual bronchoscopy." A method for computer-assisted detection of lesions within body cavities is also disclosed
Inventors:
RM Summers (CC)
Patent Status:
DHHS Reference No. E-040-1997/0 --
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