Systems and Methods for Extracting a Curve-Skeleton from a Volumetric Image of a Vessel
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
12-16-2014
Abstract
An accurate analysis of the spatial distribution and intravascular pattern of blood flow in any organ must be based on detailed morphometry (diameters, lengths, vessel numbers, branching pattern, branching angles, etc.) of the organ vasculature. Despite the significance of detailed morphometric data, there is relative scarcity of database on vascular anatomy, mainly because the process is extremely labor intensive. Novel methods in the form of a segmentation algorithm for semi-automation of morphometric data extraction are provided. The extraction algorithm is based on a topological analysis of a vector field generated by the normal vectors of the extracted vessel wall. With this approach, special focus is made on achieving the highest accuracy of the measured values, with excellent results when compared to manual measurements of the main trunk of the coronary arteries with microscopy.
Repository Citation
Kassab, G. S.,
& Wischgoll, T.
(2014). Systems and Methods for Extracting a Curve-Skeleton from a Volumetric Image of a Vessel. , US 8913060 B2.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/cse/321
Comments
United States Patent #8913060 B2