Patent ID: 6987878
Filing Date: 2006-01-17
Classification: G01V,G06T

Abstract:
1. A method for combining a plurality of 3D volume data sets in a single output 3D volume data set, each 3D volume data set comprising a plurality of 3D spatial coordinates, each 3D coordinate comprising a data value and being positioned at a 3D location in a respective 3D volume data set, said method comprising the steps of: selecting a first 3D volume data set; selecting a second 3D volume data set; comparing each of said data values in at least one of said first 3D volume data set and said second 3D volume data set with a preselected data value range; inserting at least one of a preselected data value at a position corresponding with said respective data value in said output 3D volume data set for each compared data value that is within said data value range, and another preselected data value at a position corresponding with said respective data value in said output 3D volume data set for each compared data value that is not within said data value range; and displaying at least one section of said output 3D volume data set.