Patents Assigned to Spectra AB
  • Automated medical image visualization using volume rendering with local histograms
    Patent number: 7532214
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are configured to provide data to render (medical) images using direct volume rendering by electronically analyzing a medical volume data set associated with a patient that is automatically electronically divided into a plurality of local histograms having intensity value ranges associated therewith and programmatically generating data used for at least one of tissue detection or tissue classification of tissue having overlapping intensity values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Spectra AB
    Inventor: Claes F. Lundström