Segmentation of structures based on curvature slope
First Claim
1. A method for segmentation of structures in an image based on curvature slope, the method comprising:
- 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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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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20 Claims
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1. A method for segmentation of structures in an image based on curvature slope, the method comprising:
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computing curvature slopes in the image;
discarding voxels having a slope not satisfying specifications; and
locating connected clusters of retained voxels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16)
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10. A system for segmentation of structures in an image based on curvature slope, the system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18)
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19. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform program steps for segmentation of structures in an image based on curvature slope, the program steps comprising:
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computing curvature slopes in the image;
discarding voxels having a slope not satisfying specifications; and
locating connected clusters of retained voxels. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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