摘要:
An apparatus and method for segmenting three-dimensional (3D) medical images containing a region of interest (200) is provided that identifies a first set of seed points within (202) the region of interest (200) and a second set of seed points outside (204) the region of interest (200). A first sphere (210) is constructed within the region of interest (200). Voxels contained within the medical image are classified using a spatial constrained fuzzy clustering algorithm. A plurality of second spheres (220) is generated. Ones of the plurality of second spheres (220) are accepted that satisfy the homogeneity function threshold as defined by the spatial constricted fuzzy clustering algorithm. A three-dimensional area is grown that defines the region of interest (200). The region of interest (200) defined by the three-dimensional area is displayed.
摘要:
An imaging method and system generates images of non-planar portions of a three dimensional data point array wherein the non-planar portion corresponds to a non-planar object. The method includes selecting at least two different intermediate imaging planes, each selected plane including at least a portion of the object to be imaged, generating cross-sectional views, perpendicular to each intermediate plane, selecting a viewing plane projecting the cross-sectional views onto the viewing plane to generate transition value sets, and combining the transition value sets to generate-values for each pixel in a display.
摘要:
A magnet assembly system for use in an open Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system comprises a first assembly (14) and a second assembly opposing each other in a longitudinally spaced apart relationship. The first and second assemblies generate a static magnetic field for use in imaging. Further provided is a plurality of support posts (42) attached between the first and second assemblies for maintaining an open imaging volume between the first and second assemblies and for further providing structural support. Each of the support posts comprises a first support element (310) and a second support element (320) attached to first support element on the surface away from the imaging volume (66). A method for reducing vibration in an open MRI system comprises attaching a second support element (320) to each of the support posts on a surface away from the imaging volume.
摘要:
Anisotropic data having data spacing significantly larger between layers of data compared with spacing between adjacent data values, is supplemented with additional data to approximate isometric data. The ratio of spacing in one dimension to another is referred to as an aspect ratio A. Preferably, spacing is halved until spacing a modified aspect ratio A' is near unity. Intermediate values are interpolated between existing values of the anisotropic data to create approximate isotropic data having a modified aspect ratio A'. Surface voxels are determined from the approximate isotropic data. The values of the adjacent voxels are then used to determine a vector normal to the surface at the central voxel. This is repeated for a number of central voxels to determine a surface. The viewing elevation angle is converted to an effective elevation angle. The surface is then rendered into a 2D screen image as if it were created from isotropic data. The resulting distorted 2D image is then stretched by an amount related to the approximate aspect ratio A' to result in a high-resolution non-distorted image. The surface then may be displayed.
摘要:
An imaging method and system generates images of non-planar portions of a three dimensional data point array wherein the non-planar portion corresponds to a non-planar object. The method includes selecting at least two different intermediate imaging planes, each selected plane including at least a portion of the object to be imaged, generating cross-sectional views, perpendicular to each intermediate plane, selecting a viewing plane projecting the cross-sectional views onto the viewing plane to generate transition value sets, and combining the transition value sets to generate-values for each pixel in a display.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for displaying arbitrary cross-sectional views of a three-dimensional body from a regular array of values of at least one physical property in the interior of the body includes making physical property measurements with such systems as computerized tomographic x-ray systems, or magnetic resonance imaging systems. Cut planes are defined by the user as displacement from, and rotations from, an arbitrary coordinate origin in the data space. An initial plane of pixel positions of arbitrary density is displaced and rotated to correspond to the cut plane. The values for the physical property at the pixel positions are interpolated from the surrounding measurements of actual values. Cross-sectional images are thereby supplied interactively in real time to support; for example, ongoing surgical procedures.
摘要:
A substantially continuous image, recording motion of a portion of a sample, is provided by first NMR exciting, through use of a rotating-gradient (p) pulse signal, a relatively narrow cylindrical region, typically with diameter less than 1 inch, of magnetization intersecting the sample to be imaged and then acquiring the NMR response signal thus excited, in the presence of a readout gradient oriented along the length of the cylindrical excitation beam and establishing position thereon. A Fourier transformation of the acquired data allows display of a real-time record of the profile of the sample along the axis of the cylindrical probe beam. The cylinder-beam axis can be oriented in an arbitrary direction by proper mixing of the excitation and readout gradient fields; use of three orthogonal gradients in a Cartesian coordinate system is presently preferred. Spatial offsetting of the cylindrical beam, from the center of the static magnetic field of the NMR imaging system, to any specific location within the system's imaging volume, can be obtained by frequency modulation of the p pulse RF waveform.