Medical image data processing apparatus and method

Abstract

An image data processing apparatus comprises a data receiving unit for receiving image data to be segmented, and an atlas selection unit for accessing a plurality of atlas data sets and selecting a subset of the atlas data sets for use in segmenting the image data, wherein the atlas selection unit is configured to select the subset of atlas data sets in dependence on the positions of one or more anatomical landmarks comprised in the plurality of atlas data sets.

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[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 14 / 079,908 filed on November 14, 2013, and the entire contents of the above U.S. Patent Application are cited in this application. technical field [0002] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a medical image processing device and a medical image processing method. Background technique [0003] A recent medical imaging method generates and analyzes a plurality of two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and four-dimensional images from data collected by a medical image diagnostic apparatus. Such images can be generated using various medical imaging methods such as CT, MRI, PET, and ultrasonic imaging, or medical modality. [0004] Software is used to generate three-dimensional medical images in order to combine measurement data taken at various positions or angles, and to render images from the combined data using methods such as simple surface shading or direct volume rendering. In a four-dimension...

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