Method for editing 3D image segmentation maps
AssigneeCarestream Health, Inc.
InventorsEdward B. Gindele, Lawrence A. Ray, Richard A. Simon
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Abstract
A digital image editing method includes receiving a three-dimensional volume image of an anatomical object of interest, wherein the volume image is characterized by first and second mutually exclusive segmentation classes. The method also includes deriving a two-dimensional slice image from the volume image, selecting a single point on the slice image within the second segmentation class, and defining a plane in response to the selection of the single point, the plane dividing the second segmentation class into a target portion corresponding to the object and a remainder portion.
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A digital image editing method, comprising:
- receiving a three-dimensional volume image of an anatomical object of interest, wherein the volume image is characterized by first and second mutually exclusive segmentation classes;
- deriving a two-dimensional slice image from the volume image;
- selecting a single point on the slice image within the second segmentation class;
- and
- defining a plane in response to the selection of the single point, the plane dividing the second segmentation class into a target portion corresponding to the object and a remainder portion.
A digital image editing method, comprising:
- viewing a two-dimensional slice image of an anatomical object of interest corresponding to a three-dimensional volume image of the object, wherein the volume image is characterized by first and second mutually exclusive segmentation classes;
- selecting a single point on the slice image within the second segmentation class;
- forming a plurality of planes in response to the selection of the single point, each plane of the plurality of planes passing through the single point and defining a cross section of the object thereon;
- calculating a characteristic of each cross section defined by the plurality of planes;
- selecting a plane of the plurality of planes based on the calculated characteristics;
- and
- classifying the second segmentation class along the selected plane.
A digital image editing method, comprising:
- receiving a three-dimensional volume image of an anatomical object of interest, wherein the volume image is characterized by first and second mutually exclusive segmentation classes;
- deriving a three-dimensional view from the volume image;
- selecting a single point on the three-dimensional view within the second segmentation class;
- and
- defining a plane in response to the selection of the single point, the plane dividing the second segmentation class into a target portion corresponding to the object and a remainder portion.
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