SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TUBULAR OBJECT PROCESSING

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for processing tubular objects in multi- dimensional images. The processing includes generating representations of tubular objects which enable subsequent analysis. Systems and methods for processing tubular objects in a multi-dimensional image include establishing a seed points in a multi-dimensional image, searching for an extremum point corresponding to a tubular object having a central curve of intensity extrem a, and extracting a one-dimensional central track corresponding to the tubular object and extents corresponding to a plurality of cross-sections along the tubular object. A number of embodiments are presented which apply the system s and methods to a variety of imaging applications.