Acquisition orientation dependent features for model-based segmentation of ultrasound images

摘要

The model-based segmentation system includes a plurality of clusters (48), each cluster being formed to represent the orientation of the target to be segmented. One or more models (140) are associated with each cluster. The one or more models include at least one aspect associated with the cluster orientation, eg, the appearance of the target to be segmented. A comparison unit (124) configured in the memory storage medium is configured to compare the ultrasound image with those clusters to determine the best matching orientation, based on the cluster with the best matching orientation. It is configured to select the one or more models. A model adaptation module (126) is configured to adapt the one or more models to the ultrasound image.