Systems and methods for correction of artificial deformation in anatomic modeling

1. A computer-implemented method of correcting anatomical modeling, the method comprising:

obtaining a blood vessel model;

obtaining information indicating a presence of an artificial deformation of the blood vessel model;

identifying a portion of the blood vessel model associated with the artificial deformation;

estimating a non-deformed local area corresponding to the portion of the blood vessel model based on a probability distribution of blood vessel radii or a database of patient data; and

modifying the portion of the blood vessel model associated with the artificial deformation, based on the estimated non-deformed local area.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the artificial deformation is based on a misregistration, a motion artifact, or myocardial bridging.

3. The method of claim 1 , further including:

estimating the non-deformed local area by determining a constant radius centered on a centerline of the blood vessel model.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information indicating the presence of the artificial deformation is obtained based on a user input.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information indicating the presence of the artificial deformation is obtained based on a computation between one or more images, measuring an image artifact, employing a segmentation algorithm, or a combination thereof.

6. A system for correcting anatomical modeling, the system comprising:

a data storage device storing instructions for correcting anatomical modeling; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method including:

obtaining a blood vessel model;

obtaining information indicating a presence of an artificial deformation of the blood vessel model;

identifying a portion of the blood vessel model associated with the artificial deformation;

estimating a non-deformed local area corresponding to the portion of the blood vessel model based on a probability distribution of blood vessel radii or a database of patient data; and

modifying the portion of the blood vessel model associated with the artificial deformation, based on the estimated non-deformed local area.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the artificial deformation is based on a misregistration, a motion artifact, or myocardial bridging.

8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the at least one computer system is further configured for:

estimating the non-deformed local area by determining a constant radius centered on a centerline of the blood vessel model.

9. The system of claim 6 , wherein the information indicating the presence of the artificial deformation is obtained based on a user input.

10. The system of claim 6 , wherein the information indicating the presence of the artificial deformation is obtained based on a computation between one or more images, measuring an image artifact, employing a segmentation algorithm, or a combination thereof.

11. A non-transitory computer readable medium for use on a computer system containing computer-executable programming instructions for performing a method of correcting anatomical modeling, the method comprising:

obtaining a blood vessel model;

obtaining information indicating a presence of an artificial deformation of the blood vessel model;

identifying a portion of the blood vessel model associated with the artificial deformation;

estimating a non-deformed local area corresponding to the portion of the blood vessel model based on a probability distribution of blood vessel radii or a database of patient data; and

modifying the portion of the blood vessel model associated with the artificial deformation, based on the estimated non-deformed local area.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the artificial deformation is based on a misregistration, a motion artifact, or myocardial bridging.

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the information indicating presence of the artificial deformation is based on a computation between one or more images, measuring an image artifact, employing a segmentation algorithm, or a combination thereof.

14. A computer-implemented method of correcting anatomical modeling, the method comprising:

obtaining an anatomic model;

obtaining information indicating a presence of an artificial deformation of the anatomic model;

identifying a portion of the anatomic model associated with the artificial deformation;

identifying a radius of a proximal region proximal to the artificial deformation and a radius of a distal region distal to the artificial deformation;

estimating a non-deformed local area corresponding to the portion of the anatomic model based on a radius interpolated between the radius of the proximal region and the radius of the distal region; and

modifying the portion of the anatomic model associated with the artificial deformation, based on the estimated non-deformed local area.

15. A system for correcting anatomical modeling, the system comprising:

a data storage device storing instructions for correcting anatomical modeling; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method including:

obtaining an anatomic model;

obtaining information indicating a presence of an artificial deformation of the anatomic model;

identifying a portion of the anatomic model associated with the artificial deformation;

identifying a radius of a proximal region proximal to the artificial deformation and a radius of a distal region distal to the artificial deformation;

estimating a non-deformed local area corresponding to the portion of the anatomic model based on a radius interpolated between the radius of the proximal region and the radius of the distal region; and

modifying the portion of the anatomic model associated with the artificial deformation, based on the estimated non-deformed local area.

16. A non-transitory computer readable medium for use on a computer system containing computer-executable programming instructions for performing a method of correcting anatomical modeling, the method comprising:

obtaining an anatomic model;

obtaining information indicating a presence of an artificial deformation of the anatomic model;

identifying a portion of the anatomic model associated with the artificial deformation;

identifying a radius of a proximal region proximal to the artificial deformation and a radius of a distal region distal to the artificial deformation;

estimating a non-deformed local area corresponding to the portion of the anatomic model based on a radius interpolated between the radius of the proximal region and the radius of the distal region; and

modifying the portion of the anatomic model associated with the artificial deformation, based on the estimated non-deformed local area.