Temporal image comparison method
    21.
    发明授权
    Temporal image comparison method 失效
    时间图像比较方法

    公开(公告)号:US07050615B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-23

    申请号:US10064551

    申请日:2002-07-25

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A temporal image processing system includes a temporal processing controller receiving a first image signal and a second image signal from a scanning unit. The temporal processing controller includes a segmentation module, which isolates at least one region of interest between at least two image signals and generates therefrom a segmentation signal. The temporal processing controller also includes a registration module, which receives the segmentation signal and registers the region of interest and generates therefrom a registration signal. The temporal processing controller still further includes a comparison module, which receives the segmentation signal and the registration signal. The comparison module generates therefrom an adaptive comparison signal of the image signals.

    摘要翻译: 时间图像处理系统包括从扫描单元接收第一图像信号和第二图像信号的时间处理控制器。 时间处理控制器包括分割模块,其将至少两个图像信号之间的至少一个感兴趣区域隔离开并产生分割信号。 时间处理控制器还包括注册模块,其接收分段信号并登记感兴趣的区域并从其生成注册信号。 时间处理控制器还包括比较模块,其接收分割信号和登记信号。 比较模块从其生成图像信号的自适应比较信号。

    Method and apparatus for analyzing CT images to determine the presence of pulmonary tissue pathology
    23.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for analyzing CT images to determine the presence of pulmonary tissue pathology 失效
    用于分析CT图像以确定肺组织病理学存在的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06466687B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-15

    申请号:US09022093

    申请日:1998-02-11

    IPC分类号: G06K900

    CPC分类号: G06T7/0012

    摘要: A method and apparatus for analyzing CT images to determine the presence of pulmonary tissue pathology, such as in emphysema, IPF, sarcoid, etc. In accordance with one embodiment, a CT slice is selected to perform an automated, objective, and quantitative analysis of the slice. Initially, an image processing stage is performed, which includes segmentation and edgementation of the selected CT slice for preparation of a series of objective, quantitative measures to be performed on the slice. A region of interest (ROI) is selected on the CT slice in which these objective, quatitative measures are to be taken. The first set of objective, quantitative measures are first order texture measures that describe a frequency of occurrence of all gray levels assigned to pixels within the ROI of the image slice. The second set of objective, quantitative measures are second order texture measures that characterize the spatial interdependencies between particular pixels of the ROI. Fractal analysis could also be performed to provide additional objective, quantitative measures of the ROI. The ROI is classified to a particular tissue pathology class based upon an optimal subset of first or second order texture measures and fractal measures obtained. A color-coded output is displayed for visual presentation to a user indicating the different tissue pathology classes assigned to different regions of the CT slice.

    摘要翻译: 用于分析CT图像以确定肺组织病理学的存在的方法和装置,例如在肺气肿,IPF,结节样等中。根据一个实施例,选择CT切片以执行自动化,客观和定量分析 切片。 最初,执行图像处理阶段,其包括所选择的CT切片的分割和分割,以准备在切片上执行的一系列客观的定量测量。 在CT切片上选择感兴趣区域(ROI),在这些切片中将采用这些客观的定量测量方法。 第一组客观量化措施是描述分配给图像切片ROI内的像素的所有灰度级发生频率的一阶纹理度量。 第二组客观的量化措施是表征ROI的特定像素之间的空间相互依赖性的二阶纹理度量。 还可以进行分形分析,以提供投资回报率的额外目标,定量测量。 基于获得的一阶或二阶纹理测量和分形测量的最佳子集,将ROI归类为特定的组织病理学类别。 显示颜色编码的输出,用于向用户呈现指示分配给CT切片的不同区域的不同组织病理学类别的用户。

    Portable digital tomosynthesis imaging system and method
    24.
    发明授权
    Portable digital tomosynthesis imaging system and method 有权
    便携式数字断层成像系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07664222B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-16

    申请号:US11731537

    申请日:2007-03-30

    IPC分类号: G01N23/00

    摘要: A portable tomosynthesis imaging system is disclosed that includes a portable X-ray source assembly and a portable detector assembly. The source assembly may be coupled to a portable power supply and controller such that multiple projection X-ray images may be obtained at a site that is not accessible by conventional tomosynthesis imaging systems. Image data may be transmitted from the detector by wired or wireless communication. Tomosynthesis image reconstruction may be performed locally at the portable system or remotely by the transmission of raw or filtered image data from the portable system. The portable system is particularly well-suited to field deployment, such as at accident scenes, scenes of natural or other disasters, or in confined clinical settings.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种便携式断层摄影成像系统,其包括便携式X射线源组件和便携式检测器组件。 源组件可以耦合到便携式电源和控制器,使得可以在传统的断层成像成像系统不能访问的位置处获得多个投影X射线图像。 图像数据可以通过有线或无线通信从检测器发送。 可以在便携式系统本地执行或者通过从便携式系统的原始或过滤的图像数据的传输来远程执行重合成图像重建。 便携式系统特别适用于现场部署,例如在事故现场,自然或其他灾害的场景,或在有限的临床环境中。

    Systems, methods and apparatus for filtered back-projection reconstruction in digital tomosynthesis
    27.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and apparatus for filtered back-projection reconstruction in digital tomosynthesis 有权
    用于数字断层合成过滤反投影重建的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07522755B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-21

    申请号:US11069308

    申请日:2005-03-01

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a specialized back-projection process reconstructs a finely detailed and crisp three-dimensional image (3-D) from a series of two-dimensional (2-D) images by pre-filtering the 2-D images with a first group of settings before back-projecting the 2-D images into a 3-D image, and then post-filtering the 3-D image with another group of settings. In some embodiments, the first group of settings and the second group of settings are synergistically optimized in relation to each other to provide emphasis on a structure of interest in the object.

    摘要翻译: 提供了系统,方法和装置,通过该系统,方法和装置,专门的反投影处理通过对2-维图像进行预滤波来重建来自一系列二维(2-D)图像的精细细节和清晰的三维图像(3-D) D图像具有第一组设置,然后将2D图像反投影到3-D图像中,然后用另一组设置对3-D图像进行后置滤波。 在一些实施例中,第一组设置和第二组设置协同地相互优化以提供对对象中感兴趣的结构的强调。

    Computer aided diagnosis from multiple energy images
    28.
    发明授权
    Computer aided diagnosis from multiple energy images 有权
    计算机辅助诊断从多个能量图像

    公开(公告)号:US07263214B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-28

    申请号:US10063819

    申请日:2002-05-15

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method, system, and storage medium for computer aided processing of dual or multiple energy images includes employing a data source, the data source including a dual or multiple energy image set, defining a region of interest within one or more images from the dual or multiple energy image set, extracting a set of feature measures from the region of interest, and employing a feature extraction algorithm on the feature measures for identifying an optimal set of features. The method may be employed for identifying bone fractures, disease, obstruction, or any other medical condition.

    摘要翻译: 用于计算机辅助处理双重或多个能量图像的方法,系统和存储介质包括采用数据源,所述数据源包括双能量或多能量图像集合,在双重或多个能量图像的一个或多个图像内定义感兴趣区域 多能量图像集,从感兴趣区域提取一组特征量度,并且对特征量度采用特征提取算法来识别最佳特征集合。 该方法可用于鉴定骨折,疾病,梗阻或任何其他医学状况。

    Methods and apparatuses for analyzing images
    30.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatuses for analyzing images 有权
    用于分析图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07885438B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-08

    申请号:US10251446

    申请日:2002-09-20

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: G06T7/0012

    摘要: A method for automated analysis of textural differences present on an image volume. The image volume includes a plurality of volume elements, and each volume element has a gray level. The method includes defining a volume of interest (VOI); performing texture measures within the VOI; and classifying the VOI as belonging to a tissue pathology class based upon the texture measures. Computer readable media encoded with computer readable instructions for carrying out these functions. An apparatus that includes an image input adapted to receive a diagnostic medical image. The image includes a plurality of pixels, and each pixel has a particular gray level. The apparatus also includes a display for displaying a graphical user interface and the received image; and a processor adapted to perform texture measures on one or more groups of pixels within the image and classify each group of pixels to a tissue pathology class based upon the textures measures. The processor is further adapted to (1) associate a color to each group of pixels indicative of the group's tissue pathology class, (2) cause the display to display one or more of the colors on the image at the location of the associated group or groups of pixels, (3) permit a user to manually associate a tissue pathology class to a group of pixels, and (4) cause the display to display the manually-associated tissue pathology class.

    摘要翻译: 用于自动分析图像体积上存在的纹理差异的方法。 图像体积包括多个体积元素,并且每个体积元素具有灰度级。 该方法包括定义感兴趣体积(VOI); 在VOI内执行纹理测量; 并且基于纹理测量将VOI分类为属于组织病理学类别。 用计算机可读指令编码的用于执行这些功能的计算机可读介质。 一种包括适于接收诊断医学图像的图像输入的装置。 图像包括多个像素,并且每个像素具有特定的灰度级。 该装置还包括用于显示图形用户界面和接收到的图像的显示器; 以及处理器,其适于在所述图像内的一个或多个像素组上执行纹理测量,并且基于所述纹理测量将每组像素分类到组织病理类别。 处理器还适于(1)将颜色与指示组的组织病理类别的每组像素相关联,(2)使得显示器在相关联的组的位置处的图像上显示一种或多种颜色,或 (3)允许用户将组织病理学类别手动地关联到一组像素,以及(4)使显示器显示手动相关的组织病理学类。