Removing an object support from imaging data

A method and system for removing an object support from imaging data such as CT imaging data are provided. The automatic or semi-automatic removal process comprises identifying and locating the top edge of the object support in sagittal imaging plane data, and then removing the object support from t...

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Main Authors ZHU YANG-MING, SUKALAC RONALD, COCHOFF STEVEN M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2015
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
DIAGNOSIS
HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PHYSICS
PRESENTATION OF DATA
RECOGNITION OF DATA
RECORD CARRIERS
SURGERY
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Summary:A method and system for removing an object support from imaging data such as CT imaging data are provided. The automatic or semi-automatic removal process comprises identifying and locating the top edge of the object support in sagittal imaging plane data, and then removing the object support from transverse or volumetric imaging data.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113813706