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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2013
Applicant:
Virginia Commonweath University, Richmond, VA (US);
Inventors:
Jie Wu, Richmond, VA (US);
Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Richmond, VA (US);
Kayvan Najarian, Richmond, VA (US);
Ashwin Belle, Richmond, VA (US);
Kevin R. Ward, An Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/00 (2006.01); A61B 6/03 (2006.01); A61B 6/00 (2006.01); G06T 7/00 (2006.01); G06K 9/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 6/032 (2013.01); A61B 6/505 (2013.01); A61B 6/5211 (2013.01); G06K 9/6204 (2013.01); G06T 7/0014 (2013.01); G06T 2200/04 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10081 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30008 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided is a new hierarchical methodology having a series of computational steps such as adaptive window creation, 2-D SWT application, masking, and boundary tracing is proposed. The techniques and systems are able to detect and quantify fracture as well as to generate recommendations for decision-making and treatment planning in traumatic pelvic injuries.