Methods of view selection for radioactive emission measurements
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods of view selection for radioactive emission measurements 有权
    放射性发射测量方法的选择方法

    公开(公告)号:US08280124B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-02

    申请号:US11628074

    申请日:2005-06-01

    CPC classification number: G01T1/1644 A61B6/4258

    Abstract: A method is described for identifying an optimal, or preferred set of views for radioactive-emission measurements of a body structure, based on modeling the body structure, in terms of its geometry and radioactive emission distribution, obtaining different sets of views of the model, and scoring the different sets of views, with a scoring function, using information theoretic measures, for example, for uniformity, reliability and separability in reconstruction.The preferred set of views may then be applied in imaging the in-vivo body structure, that has been modeled.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种方法,用于基于对其身体结构的几何形状和放射性排放分布的建模来获得身体结构的放射性发射测量的最佳或优选视图集,以获得模型的不同视图集, 并利用评分函数对不同的观点进行评分,使用信息理论测量,例如重建中的均匀性,可靠性和可分离性。 然后可以将优选的一组视图应用于已经被建模的体内体结构的成像。

    Imaging techniques for reducing blind spots
    5.
    发明授权
    Imaging techniques for reducing blind spots 有权
    用于减少盲点的成像技术

    公开(公告)号:US07838838B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US12561751

    申请日:2009-09-17

    CPC classification number: G01T1/1648

    Abstract: An imaging system is provided for radioimaging a region of interest (ROI) of a subject. The system includes a housing, a support structure, which is movably coupled to the housing, and at least one motor assembly, coupled to the housing and the support structure, and configured to move the support structure with respect to the housing. The system also includes at least two detector assemblies, fixed to the support structure, and comprising respective radiation detectors and angular orientators. A control unit drives the motor assembly to position the support structure in a plurality of positions with respect to the housing, and, while the support structure is positioned in each of the plurality of positions, drives the orientators to orient the respective detectors in a plurality of rotational orientations with respect to the ROI, and to detect radiation from the ROI at the rotational orientations. Other embodiments are also described.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于对受试者的感兴趣区域(ROI)进行放射成像的成像系统。 该系统包括壳体,可移动地联接到壳体的支撑结构,以及联接到壳体和支撑结构并且被配置为使支撑结构相对于壳体移动的至少一个马达组件。 该系统还包括固定到支撑结构的至少两个检测器组件,并且包括相应的辐射检测器和角定向器。 控制单元驱动马达组件以将支撑结构定位在相对于壳体的多个位置中,并且当支撑结构位于多个位置中的每一个位置时,驱动取向器以将各个检测器定向成多个 相对于ROI的旋转取向,并且以旋转取向检测来自ROI的辐射。 还描述了其它实施例。

    Imaging techniques for reducing blind spots
    7.
    发明授权
    Imaging techniques for reducing blind spots 有权
    用于减少盲点的成像技术

    公开(公告)号:US07601966B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-13

    申请号:US11769826

    申请日:2007-06-28

    CPC classification number: G01T1/1648

    Abstract: An imaging system is provided for radioimaging a region of interest (ROI) of a subject. The system includes a housing, a support structure, which is movably coupled to the housing, and at least one motor assembly, coupled to the housing and the support structure, and configured to move the support structure with respect to the housing. The system also includes at least two detector assemblies, fixed to the support structure, and comprising respective radiation detectors and angular orientators. A control unit drives the motor assembly to position the support structure in a plurality of positions with respect to the housing, and, while the support structure is positioned in each of the plurality of positions, drives the orientators to orient the respective detectors in a plurality of rotational orientations with respect to the ROI, and to detect radiation from the ROI at the rotational orientations. Other embodiments are also described.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于对受试者的感兴趣区域(ROI)进行放射成像的成像系统。 该系统包括壳体,可移动地联接到壳体的支撑结构,以及联接到壳体和支撑结构并且被配置为使支撑结构相对于壳体移动的至少一个马达组件。 该系统还包括固定到支撑结构的至少两个检测器组件,并且包括相应的辐射检测器和角定向器。 控制单元驱动马达组件以将支撑结构定位在相对于壳体的多个位置中,并且当支撑结构位于多个位置中的每一个位置时,驱动取向器以将各个检测器定向成多个 相对于ROI的旋转取向,并且以旋转取向检测来自ROI的辐射。 还描述了其它实施例。

    Dynamic SPECT camera
    10.
    发明授权
    Dynamic SPECT camera 有权
    动态SPECT相机

    公开(公告)号:US07705316B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-27

    申请号:US12084559

    申请日:2006-11-09

    CPC classification number: G01T1/161 A61B6/037 G01T1/166 G01T1/2985

    Abstract: A dynamic SPECT camera is provided, comprising, a plurality of single-pixel detectors, a timing mechanism, in communication with each single-pixel detector, configured for enabling time-binning of the radioactive emissions impinging upon each single-pixel detector to time periods not greater than substantially 30 seconds, and a position-tracker, configured for providing information on the position and orientation of each detecting unit, with respect to the overall structure, substantially at all times, during the individual motion, the dynamic SPECT camera being configured for acquiring a tomographic reconstruction image of a region of interest of about 15×15×15 cubic centimeters, during an acquisition time of 30 seconds, at a spatial resolution of at least 10×10×10 cubic millimeter. The dynamic camera is configured for very short damping time, and may further acquire images in a stationary mode, with no motion. It is further configured for time binning at dynamically varying time-bin lengths, dynamically determining a spectral energy bin for each detecting unit, and employing an anatomic construction of voxels in the imaging and reconstruction.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种动态SPECT相机,包括多个单像素检测器,与每个单像素检测器通信的定时机构,其被配置为使得能够将入射到每个单像素检测器上的放射性发射器的时间分级到时间段 不大于大约30秒的位置跟踪器,以及位置跟踪器,被配置为基本上在所述单独运动期间总是提供关于每个检测单元的位置和方位的信息,所述动态SPECT相机被配置 用于在30秒的获取时间内以至少10×10×10立方毫米的空间分辨率获取约15×15×15立方厘米的感兴趣区域的断层重建图像。 动态相机被配置为非常短的阻尼时间,并且可以在没有运动的情况下进一步以静止模式获取图像。 它还被配置为在动态变化的时间段长度上进行时间分档,动态地确定每个检测单元的频谱能量仓,并且在成像和重构中采用体素的解剖构造。

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