Imaging an object subjected to a cyclic motion

    公开(公告)号:US12130350B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US18081906

    申请日:2022-12-15

    IPC分类号: G01R33/565 G01R33/56

    CPC分类号: G01R33/56509 G01R33/5608

    摘要: For imaging an object subject to a cyclic motion, two or more imaging repetitions are carried out. Each of the imaging repetitions includes a sequence of equally spaced imaging events, wherein each imaging event has an event number, which corresponds to a respective predefined imaging parameter. A cycle duration of the cyclic motion is determined, a number of events per cycle is determined based on the cycle duration and a shift number is determined at least in part randomly. For a first imaging repetition, a starting number is determined depending on the number of events per cycle and the shift number. The first imaging repetition is carried out, wherein the respective sequence is started with an imaging event, whose event number is given by the starting number.

    Computed tomography (CT) machine system and state monitoring method

    公开(公告)号:US12109055B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US17540291

    申请日:2021-12-02

    摘要: A computed tomography (CT) machine system and a state monitoring method are described. The CT machine system comprises a drum-shaped component, a 3D camera, and a control system. The drum-shaped component comprises a cylindrical body, with the center of the cylindrical body being provided with a hollow portion which is rotationally symmetrical about the central axis of the cylindrical body, a rotating component disposed in the cylindrical body rotating about the central axis, a plurality of trigger marks arranged in the rotating component, and a window provided in the cylindrical body. The 3D camera generates image data that is transferred to the control system, from which the control system determines state data of the CT machine. The 3D camera captures an image of the trigger marks through the window to generate marked image data.

    Control of a robotically moved object

    公开(公告)号:US12108991B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US17231134

    申请日:2021-04-15

    摘要: A medical imaging system includes a medical imaging device to map a mapping region inside an examination object, the medical imaging device being designed such that a location of the mapping region is changable in respect of the examination object; and a processing device, including a data interface, to robotically position a medical object inside the examination object, via a movement device. In an embodiment, the processing device is configured to determine an instantaneous position of the medical object; specify a target position for the medical object, the target position being defined relative to the mapping region; determine one or more control signals, configured to cause a movement of the medical object via the movement device from the instantaneous position to the target position; and provide the one or more control signals, via the data interface, to the movement device.

    Method for noise reduction in an X-ray image, image processing apparatus, computer program, and electronically readable data storage medium

    公开(公告)号:US12106452B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17681405

    申请日:2022-02-25

    IPC分类号: G06T5/70

    摘要: A method for noise reduction in a low-dose X-ray image includes preprocessing for determining input data, at least one trained function for determining noise-reduced output data from the input data, and postprocessing for determining a result image from the output data. At least one result parameter specifying at least one desired result attribute of the result image is received or determined. The at least one result attribute is obtained by modifying the preprocessing to set a noise value of at least one first noise parameter. The noise value is determined from the result parameter. The noise value may be selected to differ from a reference value of the first noise parameter. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one result attribute is obtained by setting, according to the result parameter, the at least one trained function to one of a plurality of predefined noise values of at least one second noise parameter.

    Apparatus and method for supporting a shimming of a magnetic resonance apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US12055611B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US17705671

    申请日:2022-03-28

    发明人: Stephan Biber

    摘要: A magnetic resonance apparatus may include at least one sensor and a controller. The magnetic resonance apparatus is positionable in an examination room. A spatial location of the magnetic resonance apparatus in the examination room can be determined using the sensor. In a method for supporting an adjustment of a shim parameter of a magnetic resonance apparatus, a current spatial location of the magnetic resonance apparatus in an examination room is determined using the sensor, and a shim parameter of at least one shim element of the magnetic resonance apparatus is determined based on the current spatial location of the magnetic resonance apparatus and information of a magnetic field database. The magnetic field database may include information about a spatial location of the magnetic resonance apparatus and also magnetic field data correlated with the spatial location.