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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2011
Grigory Begelman, Rishon LeZion, IL;
Roman Goldenberg, Haifa, IL;
Shai Levanon, Zofit, IL;
Shay Ohayon, Haifa, IL;
Eugene Walach, Haifa, IL;
Grigory Begelman, Rishon LeZion, IL;
Roman Goldenberg, Haifa, IL;
Shai Levanon, Zofit, IL;
Shay Ohayon, Haifa, IL;
Eugene Walach, Haifa, IL;
Rcadia Medical Imaging Ltd., Haifa, IL;
Abstract
A method of defining a heart region from imaging data is provided. Received imaging data is projected into a first plane. A first threshold is applied to the first plane of data to eliminate data associated with air. A largest first connected component is identified from the first threshold applied data. A first center of mass of the identified largest first connected component is calculated to define a first coordinate and a second coordinate of the heart region. The received imaging data is projected into a second plane, wherein the second plane is perpendicular to the first plane. A second threshold is applied to the second plane of data to eliminate data associated with air. A largest second connected component is identified from the second threshold applied data. A second center of mass of the identified largest second connected component is calculated to define a third coordinate of the heart region.