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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING A CURVE-SKELETON FROM A VOLUMETRIC IMAGE OF A VESSEL

  • US 20090322749A1
  • Filed: 07/20/2009
  • Published: 12/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of computing image gradients comprising the steps of:

  • identifying a set of voxels;

    neglecting all voxels within the set of voxels having a gradient length below a predetermined threshold length; and

    comparing remaining voxels to neighboring voxels to identify local maxima along the gradient.

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