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Method for segmentation of IVUS image sequences

  • US 20050249391A1
  • Filed: 05/10/2004
  • Published: 11/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for performing segmentation of an interior vessel within the body of a patient to detect the inner boundary of said vessel, the method comprising the procedures of:

  • obtaining a sequence of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) images of an interior vessel;

    tracking images in said sequence to counter various distortions;

    performing statistical analysis and spatial integration on said sequence to obtain a classification of blood and tissue regions; and

    extracting inner boundary of said interior vessel based on said classification of blood and tissue regions.

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