Respiration determination apparatus for determining respiration based on bronchial tree image data

摘要

A respiration determination apparatus includes a bronchial tree image data set providing unit which provides a bronchial tree image data set showing a bronchial tree. The apparatus further includes a bronchial tree detection unit for detecting the bronchial tree in the bronchial tree image data set, and a respiratory information determination unit for determining information about the respiration from the detected bronchial tree.