Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a computer readable storage medium and an apparatus for processing medical image data. Input medical image data is received at a data processing system, which is an artificial intelligence-based system. An identification process is performed at the data processing system on the input medical image data to identify a volume of interest within which an instance of a predetermined anatomical structure is located. First and second determination processes are performed at the data processing system to determine, respectively, first and second anatomical directions for the instance of the anatomical structure that are defined relative to the coordinate system of the input medical image data. Output data relating to the first and second anatomical directions is output from the data processing system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fabricating a micro machined channel, comprising the steps of providing a substrate of a first material and having a buried layer of a different material therein, and forming at least two trenches in said substrate by removing at least part of said substrate. Said trenches are provided at a distance from each other and at least partly extend substantially parallel to each other, as well as towards said buried layer. The method comprises the step of forming at least two filled trenches by providing a second material different from said first material and filling said at least two trenches with at least said second material; forming an elongated cavity in between said filled trenches by removing at least part of said substrate extending between said filled trenches; and forming an enclosed channel by providing a layer of material in said cavity and enclosing said cavity.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is for classifying a region of interest in a medical image data set depicting a body part of a patient. The region of interest contains an object of potential pathological relevance. In an embodiment, the method includes a plurality of steps. One step is directed to generate a plurality of different representations of the region of interest. Another step is directed to determine, for each of the representations, a classification to generate a corresponding plurality of classifications. Thereby, each classification indicates a pathological relevance of the object in the respective representation. Yet, a further step is directed to calculate an ensemble classification for the region of interest based on the plurality of classifications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a computer readable storage medium and an apparatus for processing medical image data. Input medical image data is received at a data processing system, which is an artificial intelligence-based system. An identification process is performed at the data processing system on the input medical image data to identify a volume of interest within which an instance of a predetermined anatomical structure is located. First and second determination processes are performed at the data processing system to determine, respectively, first and second anatomical directions for the instance of the anatomical structure that are defined relative to the coordinate system of the input medical image data. Output data relating to the first and second anatomical directions is output from the data processing system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fabricating a micro machined channel, comprising the steps of providing a substrate of a first material and having a buried layer of a different material therein, and forming at least two trenches in said substrate by removing at least part of said substrate. Said trenches are provided at a distance from each other and at least partly extend substantially parallel to each other, as well as towards said buried layer. The method comprises the step of forming at least two filled trenches by providing a second material different from said first material and filling said at least two trenches with at least said second material; forming an elongated cavity in between said filled trenches by removing at least part of said substrate extending between said filled trenches; and forming an enclosed channel by providing a layer of material in said cavity and enclosing said cavity.