Image generation device with optimized dose control
    11.
    发明授权
    Image generation device with optimized dose control 有权
    具有优化剂量控制的图像生成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08712121B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US13000030

    申请日:2009-06-23

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to an image generation device for generating an image from measured data, wherein image quality is optimized for a region of interest and to an imaging system comprising this image generation device. The image generation device comprises a noise determination unit for determining a distribution of noise in a projection domain of the region of interest, and a dose control unit (32) for determining a dose profile for a radiation source (2) of said image generation device based on said determined distribution of noise by using a noise propagation algorithm. Thereby, signal-to-noise ratio of a reconstructed volume can be improved and is not sensitively dependent on a selected region of interest.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于根据测量数据产生图像的图像产生装置,其中对于感兴趣的区域和包括该图像生成装置的成像系统优化图像质量。 该图像生成装置包括用于确定感兴趣区域的投影域中的噪声分布的噪声确定单元,以及用于确定所述图像生成装置的辐射源(2)的剂量分布的剂量控制单元(32) 基于所述确定的噪声分布,使用噪声传播算法。 因此,可以改善重建体积的信噪比并且不敏感地依赖于所选择的感兴趣区域。

    ENHANCED IMAGE DATA/DOSE REDUCTION
    12.
    发明申请
    ENHANCED IMAGE DATA/DOSE REDUCTION 有权
    增强图像数据/剂量减少

    公开(公告)号:US20120224760A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-06

    申请号:US13508751

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: G06T5/00 G06K9/34

    摘要: A method includes generating enhanced image data based on lower dose image data and a predetermined image quality threshold, wherein an image quality of the enhanced image data is substantially similar to an image quality of higher dose image data, and a system includes an image quality enhancer (128) that generates enhanced image data based on lower dose image data and a predetermined image quality threshold, wherein an image quality of the enhanced image data is substantially similar to an image quality of higher dose image data.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括基于较低剂量图像数据和预定图像质量阈值生成增强图像数据,其中增强图像数据的图像质量基本上类似于较高剂量图像数据的图像质量,并且系统包括图像质量增强器 (128),其基于较低剂量图像数据和预定图像质量阈值生成增强图像数据,其中所述增强图像数据的图像质量基本上类似于较高剂量图像数据的图像质量。

    Rotational X-ray scan planning system
    13.
    发明授权
    Rotational X-ray scan planning system 有权
    旋转X射线扫描计划系统

    公开(公告)号:US08000445B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US12375573

    申请日:2007-07-18

    IPC分类号: H05G1/64

    摘要: In three-dimensional X-ray imaging, with C-arm systems, scan setup has to be performed manually under fluoroscopic control. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a scan planning system for planning a data acquisition process is provided, which is adapted to predict a field of view to be reconstructed and an image quality in the field of view with respect to the actual three-dimensional scan parameter set and previously acquired images or other information. The scan planning system may be accomplished by a stand control unit.

    摘要翻译: 在三维X射线成像中,使用C臂系统,扫描设置必须在荧光镜控制下手动执行。 根据本发明的示例性实施例,提供了一种用于规划数据获取过程的扫描计划系统,其适于预测要重构的视野和相对于实际三维的视场中的图像质量 三维扫描参数集和先前获取的图像或其他信息。 扫描计划系统可以由支架控制单元完成。

    IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING CORRECTION UNIT FOR SCATTERED RADIATION
    14.
    发明申请
    IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING CORRECTION UNIT FOR SCATTERED RADIATION 有权
    成像装置包括用于散射辐射的校正单元

    公开(公告)号:US20110164722A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-07

    申请号:US13063486

    申请日:2009-09-09

    IPC分类号: A61B6/03

    摘要: The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus for generating an image of a region of interest of an object. The imaging apparatus comprises a radiation source (2) for emitting radiation (4) and a detector (6) for measuring the radiation (4) after having traversed the region of interest and for generating measured detection values depending on the measured radiation (4). The imaging apparatus further comprises an attenuation element for attenuating the radiation (4) before traversing the region of interest and an attenuation element scatter values providing unit (12) for providing attenuation element scatter values, which depend on scattering of the radiation (4) caused by the attenuation element. A detection values correction unit (17) corrects the measured detection values based on the provided attenuation element scatter values, and a reconstruction unit (18) reconstructs an image of the region of interest from the corrected detection values.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于生成对象的感兴趣区域的图像的成像装置。 成像设备包括用于发射辐射的辐射源(2)和用于在穿过感兴趣区域之后测量辐射(4)的检测器(6),并且用于根据所测量的辐射(4)产生测量的检测值, 。 成像装置还包括用于在穿过感兴趣区域之前衰减辐射(4)的衰减元件和用于提供依赖于辐射(4)的散射的衰减元件散射值的衰减元件散射值提供单元(12) 通过衰减元件。 检测值校正单元(17)基于所提供的衰减元件散射值来校正测量的检测值,并且重建单元(18)从校正的检测值重建感兴趣区域的图像。

    Method And System For Error Compensation
    15.
    发明申请
    Method And System For Error Compensation 审中-公开
    错误补偿方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090202127A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12305983

    申请日:2007-06-13

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method for generating a set of kernels for convolution error compensation of a projection image of a physical object recorded by an imaging system comprises calculating the set of kernels in such a way that for each pixel of the projection image an asymmetric scatter distribution for error compensation is calculated representing a X-ray scatter originating along a ray from an X-ray source to the pixel.

    摘要翻译: 用于生成用于由成像系统记录的物理物体的投影图像的卷积误差补偿的一组内核的方法包括以对投影图像的每个像素进行误差补偿的不对称散布分布的方式来计算该组内核 表示沿着从X射线源到像素的射线发生的X射线散射。

    Acquisition protocol assessment apparatus
    16.
    发明授权
    Acquisition protocol assessment apparatus 有权
    采集方案评估装置

    公开(公告)号:US09140803B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US13501257

    申请日:2010-09-16

    摘要: A method includes generating, via a dose estimator, a dose map indicative of an estimated dose deposited in a subject based on acquisition protocol parameter values of an acquisition protocol of an imaging system, and generating, via a noise estimator, at least one of a noise map indicative of an estimated image noise based on the acquisition protocol parameter values or a contrast-to-noise map based on the noise map and an attenuation map. The method further includes displaying, via a display, the dose and noise maps in a human readable format.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括:基于成像系统的获取协议的获取协议参数值,经由剂量估计器生成指示被放置在被摄体中的估计剂量的剂量图,并且经由噪声估计器生成以下各项中的至少一个: 基于采集协议参数值或基于噪声图和衰减图的对比噪声映射表示估计图像噪声的噪声映射。 该方法还包括通过显示器以人类可读格式显示剂量和噪声图。

    Imaging apparatus including correction unit for scattered radiation
    17.
    发明授权
    Imaging apparatus including correction unit for scattered radiation 有权
    成像设备包括用于散射辐射的校正单元

    公开(公告)号:US08290116B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-16

    申请号:US13063486

    申请日:2009-09-09

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00 G01D18/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus for generating an image of a region of interest of an object. The imaging apparatus comprises a radiation source (2) for emitting radiation (4) and a detector (6) for measuring the radiation (4) after having traversed the region of interest and for generating measured detection values depending on the measured radiation (4). The imaging apparatus further comprises an attenuation element for attenuating the radiation (4) before traversing the region of interest and an attenuation element scatter values providing unit (12) for providing attenuation element scatter values, which depend on scattering of the radiation (4) caused by the attenuation element. A detection values correction unit (17) corrects the measured detection values based on the provided attenuation element scatter values, and a reconstruction unit (18) reconstructs an image of the region of interest from the corrected detection values.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于生成对象的感兴趣区域的图像的成像装置。 成像设备包括用于发射辐射的辐射源(2)和用于在穿过感兴趣区域之后测量辐射(4)的检测器(6),并且用于根据所测量的辐射(4)产生测量的检测值, 。 成像装置还包括用于在穿过感兴趣区域之前衰减辐射(4)的衰减元件和用于提供依赖于辐射(4)的散射的衰减元件散射值的衰减元件散射值提供单元(12) 通过衰减元件。 检测值校正单元(17)基于所提供的衰减元件散射值来校正测量的检测值,并且重建单元(18)从校正的检测值重建感兴趣区域的图像。

    IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE WITH OPTIMIZED DOSE CONTROL
    18.
    发明申请
    IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE WITH OPTIMIZED DOSE CONTROL 有权
    具有优化剂量控制的图像生成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110110573A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US13000030

    申请日:2009-06-23

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G06K9/34

    摘要: The present invention relates to an image generation device for generating an image from measured data, wherein image quality is optimized for a region of interest and to an imaging system comprising this image generation device. The image generation device comprises a noise determination unit for determining a distribution of noise in a projection domain of the region of interest, and a dose control unit (32) for determining a dose profile for a radiation source (2) of said image generation device based on said determined distribution of noise by using a noise propagation algorithm. Thereby, signal-to-noise ratio of a reconstructed volume can be improved and is not sensitively dependent on a selected region of interest.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于根据测量数据产生图像的图像产生装置,其中对于感兴趣的区域和包括该图像生成装置的成像系统优化图像质量。 该图像生成装置包括用于确定感兴趣区域的投影域中的噪声分布的噪声确定单元,以及用于确定所述图像生成装置的辐射源(2)的剂量分布的剂量控制单元(32) 基于所述确定的噪声分布,使用噪声传播算法。 因此,可以改善重建体积的信噪比并且不敏感地依赖于所选择的感兴趣区域。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ERROR COMPENSATION
    20.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ERROR COMPENSATION 失效
    错误补偿的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100119139A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-13

    申请号:US12625600

    申请日:2009-11-25

    IPC分类号: G06K9/62

    CPC分类号: G06T11/005

    摘要: A method includes generating a plurality of scatter distributions based on geometric models having different object to detector distances, determining an imaged object to detector distance, and identifying a scatter distribution of the plurality of scatter distributions having a object to detector distance that corresponds to the imaged object to detector distance. The method also includes employing the identified scatter distribution to scatter correct projection data corresponding to the imaged object. Another method includes generating an estimate of wedge scatter by propagating a predetermined wedge scatter profile through an intermediate reconstruction of an object; and employing the estimate to wedge scatter correct the projection data.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括基于具有不同对象与检测器距离的几何模型来生成多个散射分布,将成像对象确定为检测器距离,以及识别具有对象的多个散射分布的散射分布与检测器距离对应于被成像 对象到检测器距离。 该方法还包括使用所识别的散布分布散布对应于成像对象的正确投影数据。 另一种方法包括通过传播预定的楔形散射剖面通过对象的中间重建来产生楔散射的估计; 并使用估计来楔形散射校正投影数据。