System and method for automatic segmentation of vessels in breast mr sequences
CA 2617671 C · Owner: Jiang, Xuguang · Inventors: Jiang, Xuguang; Valadez, Gerardo Hermosillo
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A method for segmenting digitized images includes providing (61) a digitized image, selecting (62) a point with a median enhancement greater than a predefined threshold, wherein a contrast enhancing agent was applied to the subject matter of said digitized image prior to acquisition of said image defining (63) a shape matrix for the selected point in said image from moments of the intensities in a window of points about said selected point calculating (64) eigenvalues of said shape matrix determining (65) an , eccentricity of a structure underlying said point from said eigenvalues and , segmenting (67) said image based on said eccentricity values wherein the , steps of defining a shape …
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- Filed July 27, 2006 and granted October 7, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 27, 2026.
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