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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2011
Andrew Rollins, Highland Hts., OH (US);
David Wilson, Clev. Hts., OH (US);
Marco Costa, Pepper Pike, OH (US);
Hiram Bezerra, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Zhao Wang, Cleveland, OH (US);
Andrew Rollins, Highland Hts., OH (US);
David Wilson, Clev. Hts., OH (US);
Marco Costa, Pepper Pike, OH (US);
Hiram Bezerra, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Zhao Wang, Cleveland, OH (US);
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A system and related methods for automatic or semi-automatic segmentation and quantification of blood vessel structure and physiology, including segmentation and quantification of lumen, guide wire, vessel wall, calcified plaques, fibrous caps, macrophages, metallic and bioresorbable stents are described, and including visualization of results. Calcified plaque segmentation can be used to estimate the distribution of superficial calcification and inform strategies stenting. Volumetric segmentation and quantification of fibrous caps can provide more comprehensive information of the mechanisms behind plaque rupture. Quantification of macrophages can aid diagnosis and prediction of unstable plaque and associated acute coronary events. Automated detection and quantification of metallic and bioresorbable stents can greatly reduce the analysis time and facilitate timely decision making for intervention procedures.