Three-dimensional rendering of MRI results using automatic segmentation
First Claim
1. A method of generating a three-dimensional color MRI image, the method comprising acts of:
- a) generating a plurality of sets of MRI images of an object wherein each set is generated using different parameters than others of the plurality of sets;
b) registering a group of slices included in the plurality of sets by spatially aligning slices in each of the plurality of sets of MRI images with corresponding slices in each of the others of the plurality of sets;
c) generating a composite color image of each registered group;
d) auto-segmenting features appearing in the composite color images; and
e) generating a three dimensional image from the composite color images.
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Abstract
In accordance with one aspect, a system for generating a three-dimensional MRI image is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a composite-image generation module, an auto-segmentation module and a 3D rendering module. The composite-image generation module is configured to register a plurality of gray-scale slices and generate a plurality of composite-color slices where each of the plurality of composite-color slices is generated from a group of registered gray-scale slices. The auto-segmentation module is configured to receive the plurality of composite-color slices and identify features within each of the composite-color slices. The 3D rendering module is configured to convert the plurality of auto-segmented, composite-color slices into a three-dimensional image.
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1. A method of generating a three-dimensional color MRI image, the method comprising acts of:
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a) generating a plurality of sets of MRI images of an object wherein each set is generated using different parameters than others of the plurality of sets; b) registering a group of slices included in the plurality of sets by spatially aligning slices in each of the plurality of sets of MRI images with corresponding slices in each of the others of the plurality of sets; c) generating a composite color image of each registered group; d) auto-segmenting features appearing in the composite color images; and e) generating a three dimensional image from the composite color images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for generating a three dimensional MRI image, the system comprising:
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a composite-image generating module configured to register a plurality of gray-scale slices and generate a plurality of composite-color slices wherein each of the plurality of composite-color slices is generated from a group of registered gray-scale slices; an auto-segmentation module configured to receive the plurality of composite-color slices and identify features within each of the composite-color slices; and a 3D rendering module configured to convert the plurality of auto-segmented, composite-color slices into a three dimensional image. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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