Method and system for segmenting image data
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorDavid Thomas Gering
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Abstract
Methods and system for segmenting image data are provided. The method includes fitting a topological atlas to acquired image data and generating spatially varying priors based on the fitted topological atlas. The method further includes segmenting the acquired image data based on the spatially varying priors.
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A method for segmenting image data, the method comprising:
- fitting a topological atlas to acquired image data using an image processor;
- generating spatially varying priors based on the fitted topological atlas;
- and
- segmenting the acquired image data based on the spatially varying priors.
A method for segmenting image data, the method comprising:
- generating a spatially varying prior based on a topological atlas using an iterative construction process using an image processor;
- and
- registering the topological atlas to a prior iteration of the construction process.
An imaging system comprising:
- an image acquisition component configured to acquire image data;
- and
- an image processor configured to iteratively:
- fit a topological atlas to the acquired image data;
- generate spatially varying priors based on the fitted topological atlas;
- and
- segment the acquired image data based on the spatially varying priors.
A computer readable storage medium for directing an imaging system processor, the computer readable storage medium comprising instructions to direct the imaging system processor to:
- acquire image data from an image acquisition component;
- and
- utilize an image processing component configured to iteratively:
- fit a topological atlas to the acquired image data;
- generate spatially varying priors based on the fitted topological atlas;
- and
- segment the acquired image data based on the spatially varying priors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.