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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2011
Applicants:
Lin Shi, Hong Kong, CN;
Defeng Wang, Hong Kong, CN;
Inventors:
Lin Shi, Hong Kong, CN;
Defeng Wang, Hong Kong, CN;
Assignee:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, CN;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for analyzing medical image change, particularly bone changes, either bone gain or loss. Disclosed also are methods and apparatus for bone registration of computed tomography (CT) images. These new methods and apparatus significantly improve the efficiency of current matching procedure.