Segmentation based on region-competitive deformable mesh adaptation
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
- Publication Date
- 2010-09-08
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Abstract
Description
technical field
[0001] The following involves image processing techniques. The technique is particularly applicable to segmentation and contouring of planning images in conjunction with treatment plan development for radiation therapy and will be described with specific reference to this application. However, the technique finds application in image segmentation and contouring in general and in methods and systems employing image segmentation and contouring, such as in diagnostic medical imaging, magnetic resonance angiography, etc. . Background technique
[0002] During radiation therapy, a multi-leaf collimator or other beam shaping element is used to modulate the intensity of a tomographic radiation beam or beams to precisely irradiate cancerous areas while limiting sensitive nearby organs at risk radiation exposure. Prior to radiation therapy, a radiation therapy session or sessions are planned based on one or more planning images of the radiation therapy subject obta...