Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    公开(公告)号:US20220291317A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-15

    申请号:US17633849

    申请日:2020-09-09

    Abstract: A method of performing diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging is provided. The method includes a step of: using a neural network to filter a diffusion-weighted image of an object acquired by a magnetic resonance imaging scanner, the neural network being programmed to produce an output image from the acquired image. The neural network improves the signal to noise ratio of the output image relative to the acquired image. The neural network, when applied to a synthetic knife-edge image to which Rician noise providing a signal-to-noise ratio of 13 or more is added, forms a curve of normalised values of modulation-transfer-function against frequency which has a higher area thereunder than the area under the corresponding curve of normalised values of modulation-transfer-function against frequency for a reference Gaussian smoothing filter, [Formula I should be inserted here] where f(x, y) is the noisy synthetic knife-edge image, g(x, y) is the filtered image, [Formula II should be inserted here] is the convolution parameter, and σ2 is the smoothing variance set such that σ2=4.

    X-Ray Micro-Beam Production and High Brilliance X-Ray Production

    公开(公告)号:US20190164717A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US16308780

    申请日:2017-06-14

    Abstract: An x-ray micro-beam radiation production system is provided having: a source of accelerated electrons, an electron focusing component configured to focus the electrons provided by the source, and a target which produces x-rays when electrons impinge thereon from the source. The electron focusing component is configured to focus the electrons provided by the source such that they impinge at a focal spot having a width δ formed on a surface of the target. The focusing component is configured to move the electron beam relative to the target such that the focal spot moves across the target surface in the width direction, and/or the target is movable relative to the focusing component such that the focal spot moves across the target surface in the width direction, the surface velocity of the focal spot across the target surface in the width direction being greater than vt where: formula (I), k, ρ and c denoting respectively the heat conductivity, the density and the heat capacity of the target material, and d denoting the electron penetration depth in the target material. v t = π   k 4  ρ   c · δ d 2 , ( I )

    ULTRASONIC IMAGING
    39.
    发明申请
    ULTRASONIC IMAGING 审中-公开
    超声成像

    公开(公告)号:US20150182122A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-02

    申请号:US14417427

    申请日:2013-07-24

    Abstract: Method of ultrasound imaging in which vibration-induced localised (LOVIT) displacements code the ultrasound signal at the place of origin, enabling clutter cancellation. The require displacements can be induced by an acoustic radiation force (ARF) generated by an ultrasonic focused beam. One possibility for ARF-LOVIT is to acquire one photoacoustic (PA) image prior to the ARF push, and a second image immediately after the push when the non-zero displacement transient at the focus region is present. A difference image then highlights the signal from optically absorbing structures located inside the displacement region. Direct clutter, in contrast, originates from outside the imaged region where no displacement occurs, and is thus estimated. Echo clutter from acoustic scattering at echogenic structures inside the displacement region also shows up on the difference image, but at a different depth from where it was generated owing to the additional acoustic round-trip time as compared to PA signals.

    Abstract translation: 超声波成像方法,其中振动诱导的局部(LOVIT)位移在原点处对超声信号进行编码,从而实现杂波消除。 要求位移可以由由超声波聚焦光束产生的声辐射力(ARF)引起。 ARF-LOVIT的一种可能性是在ARF推动之前获取一个光声(PA)图像,并且当存在在聚焦区域处的非零位移瞬变时紧接在推动之后的第二个图像。 然后,差分图像突出了位于位移区域内的光学吸收结构的信号。 相比之下,直接杂波源于没有位移发生的成像区域的外部,因此被估计。 在位移区域内的回声结构的声散射的回波杂波也出现在差分图像上,但是与PA信号相比,由于额外的声学往返时间,与其产生的深度不同。

    Ortho-condensed pyridine and pyrimidine derivatives (e.g., purines) as protein
    40.
    发明授权
    Ortho-condensed pyridine and pyrimidine derivatives (e.g., purines) as protein 有权
    正构缩合的吡啶和嘧啶衍生物(如嘌呤)作为蛋白激酶抑制剂

    公开(公告)号:US09006430B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US14310475

    申请日:2014-06-20

    Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use as a protein kinase B inhibitor, the compound being a compound of the formula (I) or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein T is N or CR5; J1-J2 is N═C(R6), (R7)C═N, (R8)N—C(O), (R8)2C—C(O), N═N or (R7)C═C(R6); E is a monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group of 5 or 6 ring members, the heterocyclic group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, N and S; Q1 is a bond or a saturated C1-3 hydrocarbon linker group, one of the carbon atoms in the linker group being optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom, or an adjacent pair of carbon atoms may be replaced by CONRq or NRqCO where Rq is hydrogen or methyl, or Rq is a C1-4 alkylene chain linked to R or a carbon atom of Q1 to form a cyclic moiety; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group Q1 may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from fluorine and hydroxy; Q2 is a bond or a saturated hydrocarbon linker group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein one of the carbon atoms in the linker group may optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from fluorine and hydroxy, provided that the hydroxy group when present is not located at a carbon atom a with respect to the G group; and provided that when E is aryl or heteroaryl, then Q2 is other than a bond; G is hydrogen, NR2R3, OH or SH provided that when E is aryl or heteroaryl and Q2 is a bond, then G is hydrogen; R1 is hydrogen or an aryl or heteroaryl group, with the proviso that when R1 is hydrogen and G is NR2R3, then Q is a bond; and R2, R3, R4, R6 and R8 are as defined in the claims.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供用作蛋白激酶B抑制剂的化合物,该化合物为式(I)化合物或其盐,溶剂合物,互变异构体或N-氧化物,其中T为N或CR 5; J1-J2是N = C(R6),(R7)C = N,(R8)N-C(O),(R8)2C-C(O),N = N或(R7)C = C ); E是5或6个环成员的单环碳环或杂环基,杂环基含有至多3个选自O,N和S的杂原子; Q1是键或饱和的C 1-3烃连接基团,连接基团中的一个碳原子任选被氧或氮原子代替,或者相邻的一对碳原子可被CONRq或NRqCO代替,其中Rq 是氢或甲基,或Rq是与R或Q1的碳原子连接的C 1-4亚烷基链,以形成环状部分; 并且其中所述连接基团Q1的碳原子可任选地具有一个或多个选自氟和羟基的取代基; Q2是含有1至3个碳原子的键或饱和烃连接基团,其中连接基团中的一个碳原子可任选被氧或氮原子取代; 并且其中所述连接基团的碳原子可以任选地具有一个或多个选自氟和羟基的取代基,条件是当存在的羟基不相对于G基团位于碳原子a时; 并且条件是当E是芳基或杂芳基时,则Q2不是键; G为氢,NR2R3,OH或SH,条件是当E为芳基或杂芳基且Q2为键时,则G为氢; R 1是氢或芳基或杂芳基,条件是当R 1是氢并且G是NR 2 R 3时,则Q是一个键; 并且R 2,R 3,R 4,R 6和R 8如权利要求中所定义。

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