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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2012
Sasa Grbic, Erlangen, DE;
Razvan Ioan Ionasec, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Fernando Vega-higuera, Erlangen, DE;
Dominik Bernhardt, Hausen, DE;
Dorin Comaniciu, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
Sasa Grbic, Erlangen, DE;
Razvan Ioan Ionasec, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Fernando Vega-Higuera, Erlangen, DE;
Dominik Bernhardt, Hausen, DE;
Dorin Comaniciu, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, DE;
Abstract
A method and system for automatic aortic valve calcification evaluation is disclosed. A patient-specific aortic valve model in a 3D medical image volume, such as a 3D computed tomography (CT) volume. Calcifications in a region of the 3D medical image volume defined based on the aortic valve model. A 2D calcification plot is generated that shows locations of the segmented calcifications relative to aortic valve leaflets of the patient-specific aortic valve model. The 2D calcification plot can be used for assessing the suitability of a patient for a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVI) procedure, as well as risk assessment, positioning of an aortic valve implant, and selection of a type of aortic valve implant.