| US 7,542,595 B2 | ||
| Virtual organ unfolding for visualization | ||
| Romain Moreau-Gobard, Princeton, N.J. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, Pa. (US) | ||
| Filed on Aug. 03, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/910,665. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/492394, filed on Aug. 04, 2003. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0058328 A1, Mar. 17, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. G06K 9/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 382—128 [345/419] | 18 Claims |
| 1. A method using a processor for of organ image unfolding for feature visualization, the method comprising:
the processor performing the steps of:
segmenting an outer surface of the organ;
parameterizing a 3D model of the organ;
ray-casting from the center of the organ to the surface of the 3D model; and
unfolding the 3D model of the organ in correspondence with the ray-casting, wherein the organ is a heart.
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