METHOD OF ANALYZING HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES FOR PERCUTANEOUS IMPLANTATION

摘要

A method of analyzing a hollow anatomical structure of interest for percutaneous implantation. The method comprises acquiring image data of an anatomical region of interest that includes the anatomical structure of interest, and generating a segmented model of the anatomical region of interest using the acquired image data. The method further comprises obtaining image(s) of the anatomical structure of interest by sectioning out intervening anatomical structures from the segmented model thereof, identifying one or more pertinent landmarks of the anatomical structure of interest in the acquired image(s), and measuring at least one of a circumference, a maximal diameter, or a minimal diameter of one or more features of the anatomical structure of interest contained in the acquired image(s) to determine an anatomical structure size. The method still further comprises reconciling the anatomical structure size and an implant size.

主权项

1. A method of analyzing a hollow anatomical structure of interest for percutaneous implantation, comprising the steps of:
acquiring image data relating to an anatomical region of interest that at least partially includes the anatomical structure of interest; generating a segmented model of the anatomical region of interest using the acquired image data; obtaining one or more images of the anatomical structure of interest by sectioning out intervening anatomical structures from the segmented model; identifying one or more pertinent landmarks of the anatomical structure of interest in the one or more acquired images; measuring at least one of a circumference, a maximal diameter, or a minimal diameter of one or more features of the anatomical structure of interest contained in the one or more acquired images to determine an anatomical structure size; and reconciling the anatomical structure size and an implant size.