Systems and methods for correction of artificial deformation in anatomic modeling

1. 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;

estimating a vessel radius based on the anatomic model, the vessel radius being a vessel radius proximal to the artificial deformation, a vessel radius distal to the artificial deformation, or a constant radius of a vessel of the anatomic model;

estimating, based on the estimated vessel radius, a non-deformed local area corresponding to the portion of the anatomic model; and

modifying the portion of the anatomic 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 , wherein the anatomic model is a blood vessel model and the local area includes an estimated area for a non-deformed blood vessel.

4. The method of claim 1 , further including:

performing one or more simulations using the modified anatomic model.

5. The method of claim 1 , further including:

estimating the non-deformed local area for the portion of the anatomic model by interpolating a radius between radii at multiple regions of the anatomic model.

6. The method of claim 1 , further including:

further estimating the non-deformed local area based on a radius obtained based on a probability distribution of blood vessel radii or a database of patient data.

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

8. 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.

9. 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;

estimating a vessel radius based on the anatomic model, the vessel radius being a vessel radius proximal to the artificial deformation, a vessel radius distal to the artificial deformation, or a constant radius of a vessel of the anatomic model;

estimating, based on the estimated vessel radius, a non-deformed local area corresponding to the portion of the anatomic model; and

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

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the artificial deformation is based on a misregistration, a motion artifact, or myocardial bridging.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the anatomic model is a blood vessel model and the local area includes an estimated area for a non-deformed blood vessel.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the at least one computer system is further configured for:

performing one or more simulations using the modified anatomic model.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the at least one computer system is further configured for:

estimating the non-deformed local area for the portion of the anatomic model by interpolating a radius between radii at multiple regions of the anatomic model.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the at least one computer system is further configured for:

further estimating the non-deformed local area based on a radius obtained based on a probability distribution of blood vessel radii or a database of patient data.

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

16. The system of claim 9 , 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.

17. 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;

estimating a vessel radius based on the anatomic model, the vessel radius being a vessel radius proximal to the artificial deformation, a vessel radius distal to the artificial deformation, or a constant radius of a vessel of the anatomic model;

estimating, based on the estimated vessel radius, a non-deformed local area corresponding to the portion of the anatomic model; and

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

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the artificial deformation is based on a misregistration, a motion artifact, or myocardial bridging.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the anatomic model is a blood vessel model and the local area includes an estimated area for a non-deformed blood vessel.

20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 19 , 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.