Method and apparatus for feature tracking strain estimation for elastography
作者： Jonathan Ophir , Seshadri Srinivasan
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关键词: Feature tracking 、 Echo (computing) 、 Computer vision 、 Artificial intelligence 、 Strain (chemistry) 、 Elastography 、 Strain estimation 、 Physics
摘要: The present invention is directed toward an apparatus and method for determining localized strain in a target body by identifying sets of features reflected echo sequences comparing to determine time shift values between features.
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