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/Systems And Methods For Image Processing To Determine Blood Flow
Abstract

Embodiments include a method for processing images to determine cardiovascular information. The method may include receiving medical imaging data of a patient and segmenting a plurality of computational model candidates for an anatomical model of a vessel including a stenosis region. Segmenting may include generating the plurality of computational model candidates, determining one or more candidate collocation points, assigning a refinement criterion to each collocation point, freezing each collocation point based on whether a termination criterion is met, and repeating until all collocation points are frozen. The method may further include computing one or more pieces of cardiovascular information for the stenosis region in each computational model candidate, determining whether a variation among values meets a threshold associated with a clinical decision regarding the stenosis region, and outputting images, indicators, reports, or simulations indicating information relating to the cardiovascular information.

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Embodiments include a method for processing images to determine cardiovascular information. The method may include receiving medical imaging data of a patient and segmenting a plurality of computational model candidates for an anatomical model of a vessel including a stenosis region. Segmenting may include generating the plurality of computational model candidates, determining one or more candidate collocation points, assigning a refinement criterion to each collocation point, freezing each collocation point based on whether a termination criterion is met, and repeating until all collocation points are frozen. The method may further include computing one or more pieces of cardiovascular information for the stenosis region in each computational model candidate, determining whether a variation among values meets a threshold associated with a clinical decision regarding the stenosis region, and outputting images, indicators, reports, or simulations indicating information relating to the cardiovascular information.
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Filed
02/18/2026
Published
06/25/2026
Granted
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IPC Codes(9)
G16H 50/50:for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
A61B 5/00:Measuring for diagnostic purposes (radiation diagnosis A61B 6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B 8/00); Identification of persons
A61B 5/02:Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the cardiovascular system, e.g. pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow