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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2017
Shenzhen United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, CN;
Ce Wang, Shanghai, CN;
SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD., Shanghai, CN;
Abstract
Methods and systems for image segmentation are provided. Image data may be acquired, wherein the image data may include a plurality of ribs. A rib region containing at least a portion of the plurality of ribs may be determined. At least one rib of the plurality of ribs may be selected as a target rib based on the rib region. At least one rib-probability-map relating to the target rib may be generated based on an artificial intelligence algorithm. A starting point of the target rib may be determined based on the image data, wherein the starting point may indicate a starting position for tracking the target rib. At least one portion of the target rib may be tracked based on the starting point and the at least one rib-probability-map. A segmented rib may be obtained by segmenting the at least one portion of the target rib.