Systems and methods for correction of artificial deformation in anatomic modeling
Systems and methods are disclosed for correcting for artificial deformations in anatomical modeling. One method includes 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 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.
1. A computer-implemented method of correcting anatomical modeling, the method comprising:
obtaining a plurality of patient-specific images including a vessel and a portion of myocardial tissue;
obtaining a vessel model including the vessel and the portion of myocardial tissue;
determining a bridged portion within the portion of myocardial tissue based on the plurality of patient-specific images;
comparing a local radiodensity within the plurality of patient-specific images of the vessel;
computing a radius or local area for a non-bridged portion of the vessel; and
modifying the vessel model within the bridged portion of myocardial tissue based on the computed radius or local area.
2. The method of claim 1 , further including:
performing one or more simulations using the modified vessel model.
3. The method of claim 2 , further including
providing a medical assessment based on the one or more simulations.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vessel model includes implicit or explicit local area information.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein modifying the vessel model includes creating an updated vessel model with the computed radius centered on a centerline.
6. The method of claim 1 , further including:
outputting the modified vessel model to an electronic storage device.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein comparing the local radiodensity determines whether the portion of the myocardial tissue is in contact with the vessel.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the bridged portion includes determining the bridged portion via tunneling.
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 operations comprising:
obtaining a plurality of patient-specific images including a vessel and a portion of myocardial tissue;
obtaining a vessel model including the vessel and the portion of myocardial tissue;
determining a bridged portion within the portion of myocardial tissue based on the plurality of patient-specific images;
comparing a local radiodensity within the plurality of patient-specific images of the vessel;
computing a radius or local area for a non-bridged portion of the vessel; and
modifying the vessel model within the bridged portion of myocardial tissue based on the computed radius or local area.
10. The system of claim 9 , the operations further comprising:
performing one or more simulations using the modified vessel model.
11. The system of claim 10 , the operations further comprising:
providing a medical assessment based on the one or more simulations.
12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the vessel model includes implicit or explicit local area information.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein modifying the vessel model includes creating an updated vessel model with the computed radius centered on a centerline.
14. The system of claim 9 , the operations further comprising:
outputting the modified vessel model to an electronic storage device.
15. The system of claim 9 , wherein comparing the local radiodensity determines whether the portion of the myocardial tissue is in contact with the vessel.
16. The system of claim 9 , wherein determining the bridged portion includes determining the bridged portion via tunneling.
17. A non-transitory computer readable medium for use on a computer system containing computer-executable programming instructions for performing operations correcting anatomical modeling, the operations comprising:
obtaining a plurality of patient-specific images including a vessel and a portion of myocardial tissue;
obtaining a vessel model including the vessel and the portion of myocardial tissue;
determining a bridged portion within the portion of myocardial tissue based on the plurality of patient-specific images;
comparing a local radio density within the plurality of patient-specific images of the vessel;
computing a radius or local area for a non-bridged portion of the vessel; and
modifying the vessel model within the bridged portion of myocardial tissue based on the computed radius or local area.
18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise:
performing one or more simulations using the modified vessel model.
19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the operations further comprise:
providing a medical assessment based on the one or more simulations.
20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the vessel model includes implicit or explicit local area information.