Intelligent landmark selection to improve registration accuracy in multimodal image fusion
    42.
    发明授权
    Intelligent landmark selection to improve registration accuracy in multimodal image fusion 有权
    智能地标选择,提高多模态图像融合中的配准精度

    公开(公告)号:US09478028B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14378823

    申请日:2013-03-01

    Abstract: Systems and methods for image registration includes an image feature detection module (116) configured to identify internal landmarks of a first image (110). An image registration and transformation module (118) is configured to compute a registration transformation, using a processor, to register a second image (112) with the first image based on surface landmarks to result in a registered image. A landmark identification module (120) is configured to overlay the internal landmarks onto the second image using the registration transformation, encompass each of the overlaid landmarks within a virtual object to identify corresponding landmark pairs in the registered image, and register the second image with the first image using the registered image with the identified landmarks.

    Abstract translation: 用于图像配准的系统和方法包括被配置为识别第一图像(110)的内部界标的图像特征检测模块(116)。 图像注册和变换模块(118)被配置为使用处理器来计算注册变换,以基于表面界标注册具有第一图像的第二图像(112)以导致注册的图像。 地标识别模块(120)被配置为使用注册变换将内部地标覆盖到第二图像上,包含虚拟对象内的重叠地标中的每一个以识别登记图像中的对应地标对,并且将第二图像与 使用具有所识别的地标的登记图像的第一图像。

    CALIBRATION APPARATUS
    43.
    发明申请
    CALIBRATION APPARATUS 有权
    校准装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150306425A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:US14443662

    申请日:2013-11-20

    Abstract: The invention relates to a calibration apparatus for calibrating a system for introducing an influencing element like a radiation source into an object, particularly for calibrating a brachytherapy system. First and second images show a longish introduction device (12) like a catheter and a tracking device (16) like an electromagnetically trackable guidewire inserted into the introduction device as far as possible, and the introduction device and a calibration element (46) having the same dimensions as the influencing element and being inserted into the introduction device as far as possible. A spatial relation between the tracking device and the calibration element is determined based on the images for calibrating the system. Knowing this spatial relation allows accurately determining an influencing plan like a brachytherapy treatment plan and accurately positioning the influencing element in accordance with the influencing plan, which in turn allows for a more accurate influencing of the object.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于校准用于将诸如辐射源的影响元件引入物体的系统的校准装置,特别是用于校准近距离放射治疗系统。 第一图像和第二图像显示出尽可能插入到引入装置中的类似于导管和跟踪装置(16)的引导装置(12),并且引入装置和校准元件(46)具有 与影响元件相同的尺寸并且尽可能地插入到引入装置中。 基于用于校准系统的图像来确定跟踪装置和校准元件之间的空间关系。 了解这种空间关系可以准确地确定影响方案,如近距离放射疗法治疗计划,并根据影响计划准确定位影响因素,从而进一步影响对象。

    INTELLIGENT LANDMARK SELECTION TO IMPROVE REGISTRATION ACCURACY IN MULTIMODAL IMAGE FUSHION
    44.
    发明申请
    INTELLIGENT LANDMARK SELECTION TO IMPROVE REGISTRATION ACCURACY IN MULTIMODAL IMAGE FUSHION 有权
    智能地名选择提高多模式图像融合中的注册精度

    公开(公告)号:US20150016728A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-15

    申请号:US14378823

    申请日:2013-03-01

    Abstract: Systems and methods for image registration includes an image feature detection module (116) configured to identify internal landmarks of a first image (110). An image registration and transformation module (118) is configured to compute a registration transformation, using a processor, to register a second image (112) with the first image based on surface landmarks to result in a registered image. A landmark identification module (120) is configured to overlay the internal landmarks onto the second image using the registration transformation, encompass each of the overlaid landmarks within a virtual object to identify corresponding landmark pairs in the registered image, and register the second image with the first image using the registered image with the identified landmarks.

    Abstract translation: 用于图像配准的系统和方法包括被配置为识别第一图像(110)的内部界标的图像特征检测模块(116)。 图像注册和变换模块(118)被配置为使用处理器来计算注册变换,以基于表面界标注册具有第一图像的第二图像(112)以导致注册的图像。 地标识别模块(120)被配置为使用注册变换将内部地标覆盖到第二图像上,包含虚拟对象内的重叠地标中的每一个以识别登记图像中的对应地标对,并且将第二图像与 使用具有所识别的地标的登记图像的第一图像。

    System and method for real-time fusion of acoustic image with reference image

    公开(公告)号:US12239491B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-04

    申请号:US17630262

    申请日:2020-07-24

    Abstract: A system (200) and method (900): access (910) a 3D reference image of a region of interest (ROI) (10) in a subject which was obtained using a first 3D imaging modality; segment (920) the ROI in the 3D reference image to define (930) a reference 3D coordinate system; acquire (940) 2D acoustic images of the ROI without absolute spatial tracking; generate (950) a standardized predicted pose for the 2D acoustic images with respect to a standardized 3D coordinate system (400) which was defined for a plurality of previously-obtained 3D images of corresponding ROIs in a plurality of other subjects which were obtained using the first 3D imaging modality; convert (960) the standardized predicted poses for the 2D acoustic images from the standardized 3D coordinate system to reference predicted poses in the reference 3D coordinate system; and use (970) the reference predicted poses for the 2D acoustic images to register the 2D acoustic images to the 3D reference image.

    Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) scan assistance and associated devices, systems, and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12186132B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US17775695

    申请日:2020-11-17

    Abstract: Ultrasound image devices, systems, and methods are provided. An ultrasound imaging system comprising a processor circuit in communication with an ultrasound probe comprising a transducer array, wherein the processor circuit is configured to receive, from the ultrasound probe, a first image of a patients anatomy; detect, from the first image, a first anatomical landmark at a first location along a scanning trajectory of the patients anatomy; determine, based on the first anatomical landmark, a steering configuration for steering the ultrasound probe towards a second anatomical landmark at a second location along the scanning trajectory; and output, to a display in communication with the processor circuit, an instruction based on the steering configuration to steer the ultrasound probe towards the second anatomical landmark at the second location.

    ULTRASOUND IMAGE ACQUISITION, TRACKING AND REVIEW

    公开(公告)号:US20240057970A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US18269050

    申请日:2021-12-16

    CPC classification number: A61B8/4254 A61B8/463 A61B8/468 A61B8/5207

    Abstract: Systems and methods for ultrasound image acquisition, tracking and review are disclosed. The systems can include an ultrasound probe coupled with at least one tracking device configured to determine a position of the probe based on a combination of ultrasound image data and probe orientation data. The image data can be used to determine a physical reference point and superior-inferior probe coordinates within a patient being imaged, which can be supplemented with the probe orientation data to determine lateral coordinates of the probe. A graphical user interface can display imaging zones corresponding to a scan protocol, along with an imaging status of each zone based at least in part on the probe position. Ultrasound images acquired by the systems can be tagged with spatial indicators and severity indicators, after which the images can be stored for later retrieval and expert review.

    Shear wave amplitude reconstruction for tissue elasticity monitoring and display

    公开(公告)号:US11540810B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17051899

    申请日:2019-04-25

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes ultrasound systems and methods configured to determine the elasticity of a target tissue. Systems can include an ultrasound transducer configured to acquire echoes responsive to ultrasound pulses transmitted toward the tissue, which may include a region of increased stiffness. Systems can also include a beamformer configured to control the transducer to transmit a push pulse into the tissue, thereby generating a shear wave in the region of increased stiffness. The beamformer can be configured to control the transducer to emit tracking pulses adjacent to the push pulse. Systems can further include a processor configured to determine a displacement amplitude of the shear wave and based on the amplitude, generate a qualitative tissue elasticity map of the tissue. The processor can combine the qualitative map with a quantitative map of the same tissue, and based on the combination, determine a boundary of the region of increased stiffness.

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