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System and method for performing a virtual endoscopy

  • US 7,304,644 B2
  • Filed: 03/08/2004
  • Issued: 12/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for performing a virtual endoscopy, comprising:

  • calculating a multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) of a lumen;

    performing a two-dimensional (2D) region growing in a portion of the lumen on the MPR;

    marking data in the portion of the lumen during the 2D region growing as a candidate for three-dimensional (3D) rendering;

    performing a 3D rendering on the portion of the lumen within the marked data;

    replacing the marked data with the 3D rendered portion of the lumen; and

    displaying an image of the MPR with the 3D rendered portion of the lumen in an area that originally included the marked data.

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