IMAGE RENDERING METHOD FOR TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE DATA

    公开(公告)号:US20230334732A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18035121

    申请日:2021-10-28

    Abstract: A method for generating an image representation of slices through a body based on tomographic imaging data for the body. The method comprises processing reconstructed tomographic image slices to selectively embed in each slice image information from at least one 3D volume rendering of the slice plane within the 3D tomographic image dataset. This is done through a selection process wherein, based on a set of pre-defined criteria, a decision is made for each pixel in each reconstructed tomographic slice as to whether the pixel value should be replaced with a new, modified pixel value determined based on the at least one volume rendering. This may comprise simply swapping the pixel value for the value of the corresponding pixel value in the volume rendering, or it may comprise a more complex process, for instance blending the two values, or adjusting a transparency of the pixel value based on the at least one volume rendering.

    3-D VIRTUAL ENDOSCOPY RENDERING
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220101617A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US17298038

    申请日:2019-11-22

    Abstract: A three-dimensional virtual endoscopy rendering of a lumen of a tubular structure is based on both non-spectral and spectral volumetric imaging data. The three-dimensional virtual endoscopy rendering includes a 2-D image of a lumen of the tubular structure from a viewpoint of a virtual camera of a virtual endoscope passing through the lumen. In one instance, the three-dimensional virtual endoscopy rendering is similar to the view which is provided by a physical endoscopic video camera inserted into the actual tubular structure and positioned at that location. The non-spectral volumetric image data is used to determine an opacity and shading of the three-dimensional virtual endoscopy rendering. The spectral volumetric image data is used to visually encode the three-dimensional virtual endoscopy rendering to visually distinguish an inner wall of the tubular structure and structure of interest on the wall.

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