摘要:
In three-dimensional rotational x-ray coronary imaging problems may arise when estimating the motion of small vessels. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an examination apparatus is provided which is adapted for performing a hierarchical motion estimation by global affine transformation for every heart phase, followed by vessel branch selective affine and non-affine transformations. This may provide for an improved image quality.
摘要:
The invention provides a method for 3D modeling of a three-dimensional tubular structure of an examination object from 2D projection images (D) of the structure taken from different projection directions. The method has the following steps: reconstruction of a 3D image from the 2D projection images (D); selection of at least one 3D central line point (MO) in the 3D image, said 3D central line point being located in the structure; segmentation of 3D central line points (M) of the structure in the 3D image; forward projection of the 3D central line points (M), which have been segmented in the 3D image, into 2D projection images (D′); determination of border points of the structure in the 2D projection images (D′) on the basis of 3D central line points (Z) that have been projected in; and back-projection of the border points from the 2D projection image (D′) into the 3D image.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for the computer-aided reconstruction of a three-dimensional anatomical object (3) from diagnostic image data. First of all, a diagnostic image data set of the object (3) is acquired. Then a seed point (5) is set, starting from which the object is reconstructed within a reconstruction volume (4). Thereafter, an adjacent point of the reconstruction volume (4) likewise belonging to the object (3) is located in accordance with a propagation criterion, which is calculated by means of a mathematical analysis of local areas (6, 7), assigned to the point concerned, of the image data set Reconstruction of the three-dimensional structure of the object (3) is then performed within the reconstruction volume (4) by multiple repetition of this method step and propagation along the located adjacent points. To apply such a reconstruction method to image data obtained by means of rotational X-ray imaging, wherein a plurality of two-dimensional projection images (1, 2) are recorded from different projection directions, the invention proposes that the propagation criterion be calculated by subjecting the local image areas (6, 7) of the two-dimensional projection images (1, 2) in each case individually to the mathematical analysis.
摘要:
System and method for enabling intra-operative selection of an image registration transformation for use in displaying a first image dataset and a second image dataset in correspondence with one another. Image dataset acquisition devices (12, 14) obtain the first and second image datasets. A similarity function indicative of a likelihood that the first and second image datasets are in correspondence with one another is computed by a processor (16) and then a ranking of each of a plurality of local maxima of the similarity function is determined. Registration transformations derived from a plurality of the local maxima are displayed on a display (18), and using a user-interface (22), a physician can select each registration transformation to ascertain visually whether it is the clinically-optimal registration transformation for subsequent use.
摘要:
A method and system for navigation of a medical instrument, including: introducing at least three reference device(s) disposed to at least three reference locations; employing an imaging and guidance system to acquire a plurality of image projections corresponding to a desired anatomy including the reference devices, the plurality of image projections being sufficient to permit generating a three-dimensional modeling or reconstruction images corresponding to the reference devices. The method also includes measuring a position of the reference devices; formulating a transformation matrix based on comparing positions of the reference devices computed from the modeling or reconstruction images with the measured positions of the reference devices; and superimposing an image of a medical instrument in at least one of the plurality of image projections based on the transformation matrix and a position of the medical instrument.
摘要:
Iso-centering a volume of interest (VOI) (170) within a patient (168) to undergo examination on a rotational X-ray apparatus (100) is achieved by taking two differently-angled pictures (S210) and updating positional settings (172) for the patient's table (112) responsive to respectively displayed centering of the VOI (152). Alternatively, the operator identifies respective VOI centers (S410, S450) for each of the two displayed pictures, and corresponding table movement is automatically calculated (S420).
摘要:
The invention relates to an imaging system and a method for generating high-quality X-ray projections (24) of a patient (1). The system comprises a rotational X-ray device (10), for example a cone-beam CT-gantry (12), and an associated data processing unit (20). During a medical intervention, low-dose raw projections (22) of the patient (1) are continuously generated from different directions. A volume of interest (23) is then reconstructed from said projections (22), from which high-quality virtual projections (24) can be calculated for a display on a monitor (25). The number and direction of said virtual projections (24) can be arbitrarily chosen by the user.
摘要:
System and method for enabling intra-operative selection of an image registration transformation for use in displaying a first image dataset and a second image dataset in correspondence with one another. Image dataset acquisition devices (12, 14) obtain the first and second image datasets. A similarity function indicative of a likelihood that the first and second image datasets are in correspondence with one another is computed by a processor (16) and then a ranking of each of a plurality of local maxima of the similarity function is determined. Registration transformations derived from a plurality of the local maxima are displayed on a display (18), and using a user-interface (22), a physician can select each registration transformation to ascertain visually whether it is the clinically-optimal registration transformation for subsequent use.
摘要:
Position measurements are often performed using a localization system with a given fixed capture range and accuracy and resolution. Having a fixed capture range often comes at the cost of decreased accuracy and resolution. According to the present invention, at the start, a large capture range is provided where the accuracy and resolution is low. In this large capture area, the target area can be identified and aimed at. With this identification, a smaller capture range is iteratively provided and centered around the region of interest, which leads to an increased accuracy and resolution.
摘要:
An X-ray imaging method comprises forming 2-dimensional X-ray images of an object to be examined, for example the coronary vascular system of a patient, and reconstruction of a 3-dimensional volume thereof. With a relatively long run length of a scan rotation over substantially 180° of at least 15 sec. and preferably about 20 sec. A sufficient number of images is obtained to perform a more accurate volume reconstruction. This reconstruction method may be combined with existing modelling techniques.