Method and control device to control a slice image acquisition system
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and control device to control a slice image acquisition system 有权
    控制切片图像采集系统的方法和控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US08000510B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US12539687

    申请日:2009-08-12

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 H01L27/146

    摘要: In a method and control device to control a slice image acquisition system, a scan protocol is initially selected from a number of scan protocols, and then an automatic control of the slice image acquisition system (13) ensues on the basis of the selected scan protocol by automatic receipt of previous information regarding the examination subject, automatic synchronization of the previous information with information regarding scan protocol-specific parameters of scan protocols, and automatic selection of the scan protocol, from among the number of scan protocols, that has parameters exhibiting the greatest compatibility with the received previous information according to an established rule.

    摘要翻译: 在用于控制切片图像采集系统的方法和控制装置中,最初从多个扫描协议中选择扫描协议,然后基于所选择的扫描协议对切片图像采集系统(13)进行自动控制 通过自动接收关于检查对象的先前信息,先前信息与扫描协议的扫描协议特定参数的信息的自动同步以及扫描协议的自动选择,其中扫描协议的数目具有参数 根据既定规则与接收到的先前信息的最大兼容性。

    METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE TO CONTROL A SLICE IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE TO CONTROL A SLICE IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM 有权
    控制图像采集系统的方法和控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100040268A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-18

    申请号:US12539687

    申请日:2009-08-12

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G01T1/24

    摘要: In a method and control device to control a slice image acquisition system, a scan protocol is initially selected from a number of scan protocols, and then an automatic control of the slice image acquisition system (13) ensues on the basis of the selected scan protocol by automatic receipt of previous information regarding the examination subject, automatic synchronization of the previous information with information regarding scan protocol-specific parameters of scan protocols, and automatic selection of the scan protocol, from among the number of scan protocols, that has parameters exhibiting the greatest compatibility with the received previous information according to an established rule.

    摘要翻译: 在用于控制切片图像采集系统的方法和控制装置中,最初从多个扫描协议中选择扫描协议,然后基于所选择的扫描协议对切片图像采集系统(13)进行自动控制 通过自动接收关于检查对象的先前信息,先前信息与扫描协议的扫描协议特定参数的信息的自动同步以及扫描协议的自动选择,其中扫描协议的数目具有参数 根据既定规则与接收到的先前信息的最大兼容性。

    Method For The Reduction Of Image Artifacts, In Particular Of Metal Artifacts, In CT Image Data
    3.
    发明申请
    Method For The Reduction Of Image Artifacts, In Particular Of Metal Artifacts, In CT Image Data 有权
    用于减少图像伪影的方法,特别是金属人造物,CT图像数据

    公开(公告)号:US20110280458A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-17

    申请号:US13107302

    申请日:2011-05-13

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed for the reduction of image artifacts, in particular metal artifacts, during the generation of computed tomography image data of an object. In at least one embodiment of the method, two CT image data sets are generated with different medium x-ray energies. By way of a weighted combination of the two CT image data sets, a new image data set is calculated. The weighting factor employed in the weighted combination is here selected in such a way that the image artifacts in the new CT image data set are significantly reduced compared with the image artifacts in the two original CT image data sets. In this way it is possible in a simple manner significantly to reduce in particular metal artifacts in CT images.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在物体的计算机断层摄影图像数据的生成期间减少图像伪影,特别是金属伪像的方法。 在该方法的至少一个实施例中,使用不同的中等x射线能量生成两个CT图像数据集。 通过两个CT图像数据集的加权组合,计算新的图像数据集。 在加权组合中使用的加权因子在这里被选择,使得与两个原始CT图像数据集中的图像伪像相比,新CT图像数据集中的图像伪影显着减少。 以这种方式,可以以简单的方式显着地减少CT图像中的特定金属伪影。

    Method and tomography scanner for normalizing image data with respect to a contrast in the image data produced by a contrast agent
    4.
    发明申请
    Method and tomography scanner for normalizing image data with respect to a contrast in the image data produced by a contrast agent 有权
    方法和断层扫描仪,用于对由造影剂产生的图像数据中的对比度进行图像数据的归一化

    公开(公告)号:US20090274358A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12453105

    申请日:2009-04-29

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method and a correspondingly configured tomography scanner are disclosed for normalizing image data with respect to a contrast in the image data produced by a contrast agent, the image data illustrating a tissue structure to be examined and at least part of a blood vessel system of an examination region connected to the tissue structure, which are at least in part permeated by the contrast agent. In an embodiment of the method, image data of the examination region is provided with the aid of the tomography scanner. At least one section of a reference vessel permeated by contrast agent is selected in the image data. The image data is normalized on the basis of image data from the section of the reference vessel such that the contrast in the image data as a result of the contrast agent is almost independent of patient-specific and examination-specific parameters in order to ensure that image data from different times can be compared.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和相应配置的断层扫描仪,用于相对于由造影剂产生的图像数据中的对比度来归一化图像数据,所述图像数据示出了要检查的组织结构,以及至少部分血管系统 检查区域连接到组织结构,其至少部分地被造影剂渗透。 在该方法的一个实施例中,借助于层析成像扫描器来提供检查区域的图像数据。 在图像数据中选择由造影剂渗透的参考容器的至少一个部分。 基于来自参考容器的部分的图像数据对图像数据进行归一化,使得作为造影剂的结果的图像数据中的对比几乎独立于患者特异性和检查特异性参数,以确保 可以比较来自不同时间的图像数据。

    Method and tomography scanner for normalizing image data with respect to a contrast in the image data produced by a contrast agent
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and tomography scanner for normalizing image data with respect to a contrast in the image data produced by a contrast agent 有权
    方法和断层扫描仪,用于对由造影剂产生的图像数据中的对比度进行图像数据的归一化

    公开(公告)号:US08121377B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12453105

    申请日:2009-04-29

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method and a correspondingly configured tomography scanner are disclosed for normalizing image data with respect to a contrast in the image data produced by a contrast agent, the image data illustrating a tissue structure to be examined and at least part of a blood vessel system of an examination region connected to the tissue structure, which are at least in part permeated by the contrast agent. In an embodiment of the method, image data of the examination region is provided with the aid of the tomography scanner. At least one section of a reference vessel permeated by contrast agent is selected in the image data. The image data is normalized on the basis of image data from the section of the reference vessel such that the contrast in the image data as a result of the contrast agent is almost independent of patient-specific and examination-specific parameters in order to ensure that image data from different times can be compared.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和相应配置的断层扫描仪,用于相对于由造影剂产生的图像数据中的对比度来归一化图像数据,所述图像数据示出了要检查的组织结构,以及至少部分血管系统 检查区域连接到组织结构,其至少部分地被造影剂渗透。 在该方法的一个实施例中,借助于层析成像扫描器来提供检查区域的图像数据。 在图像数据中选择由造影剂渗透的参考容器的至少一个部分。 基于来自参考容器的部分的图像数据对图像数据进行归一化,使得作为造影剂的结果的图像数据中的对比几乎独立于患者特异性和检查特异性参数,以确保 可以比较来自不同时间的图像数据。

    Method and device for detecting chemical anomalies and/or salient features in soft tissue of an object area
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and device for detecting chemical anomalies and/or salient features in soft tissue of an object area 有权
    用于检测物体区域的软组织中的化学异常和/或显着特征的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07936909B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-03

    申请号:US11730272

    申请日:2007-03-30

    申请人: Bernhard Krauss

    发明人: Bernhard Krauss

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00 G06K9/00 A61B5/05

    摘要: At least one embodiment of the present application relates to a method and/or a device for automatically detecting chemical anomalies and/or salient features in soft tissue of an object area. In at least one embodiment of the method, two image data records of two computed tomography pictures of the object are provided which are recorded in the context of a different spectral distribution of the X-radiation. The following steps are carried out for each voxel of at least one interesting slice whose X-ray attenuation values are characteristic of soft tissue. Firstly, two X-ray attenuation values of the voxel, or two averaged X-ray attenuation values of the environment of the voxel are used to determine a data point of the voxel in a diagram in which the X-ray attenuation values are plotted against one another in the context of the two spectral distributions of the X-radiation. A perpendicular distance of the data point from a connecting straight line that connects prescribed data points for pure fat and for pure soft tissue in the diagram is then calculated. Finally, the voxel is marked and displayed with highlighting when its distance exceeds a prescribed threshold value for the distance. In at least one embodiment, at least one of the proposed method and the associated device enable chemical anomalies to be automatically detected on the basis of computed tomography.

    摘要翻译: 本申请的至少一个实施方案涉及用于自动检测物体区域的软组织中的化学异常和/或显着特征的方法和/或装置。 在该方法的至少一个实施例中,提供了在X辐射的不同频谱分布的上下文中记录的两个对象的计算机断层摄影图像的图像数据记录。 对于其X射线衰减值是软组织的特征的至少一个有趣切片的每个体素执行以下步骤。 首先,使用体素的两个X射线衰减值或体素的环境的两个平均X射线衰减值来确定在X射线衰减值相对于 在X辐射的两个光谱分布的上下文中彼此相似。 然后计算数据点与连接用于纯脂肪的规定数据点和图中纯软组织的连接直线的垂直距离。 最后,当距离超过规定的距离阈值时,体素被标记并显示。 在至少一个实施例中,所提出的方法和相关联的装置中的至少一个使得可以基于计算机断层摄影来自动检测化学异常。

    CONTRAST INTENSIFICATION OF CT IMAGES BY WAY OF A MULTIBAND FILTER
    7.
    发明申请
    CONTRAST INTENSIFICATION OF CT IMAGES BY WAY OF A MULTIBAND FILTER 有权
    通过多通道滤波器的方法对CT图像的对比强化

    公开(公告)号:US20100278411A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-04

    申请号:US12770825

    申请日:2010-04-30

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed for processing an output image of an examination object, with the output image having been reconstructed from measuring data acquired during a relative rotational movement between a radiation source of a computed tomography system and the examination object. An image frequency division of an output image takes place in at least a first and a second image. In at least one embodiment, the first image is changed by way of a first function, with the first function effecting a contrast intensification within the first image, and the changed first image and the second image are merged together.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于处理检查对象的输出图像的方法,其中输出图像已经从计算机断层摄影系统的辐射源和检查对象之间的相对旋转运动期间获取的测量数据重构。 输出图像的图像分频发生在至少第一和第二图像中。 在至少一个实施例中,通过第一功能改变第一图像,其中第一功能在第一图像内实现对比度增强,并且将改变的第一图像和第二图像合并在一起。

    Plug-In Combination of Appliances for Protecting Against Overvoltages
    8.
    发明申请
    Plug-In Combination of Appliances for Protecting Against Overvoltages 有权
    用于保护过电压的电器的插电式组合

    公开(公告)号:US20080254655A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-16

    申请号:US11883869

    申请日:2006-01-03

    IPC分类号: H01R4/66

    CPC分类号: H01T4/06

    摘要: The invention relates to a plug-in combination of appliances for protecting against overvoltages, said combination of appliances comprising: a socket-type lower part and at least one plug-in module, which can both receive overvoltage protection elements; contact elements and contact counter elements that are respectively arranged in the lower part and in the plug-in module; and complementary guide rails or guide grooves for inserting or pushing-on and fixing the respective plug-in module. According to the invention, functionally separated, mechanical catch or snap-in elements act between the respective plug-in module and the socket-type lower part independently of the forces which hold together the contact elements and the contact counter elements in a positively fixed and/or non-positively fixed manner when the plug-in module is in use. The catch or snap-in function can be cancelled without any mechanical auxiliary means when the respective plug-in module is to be replaced.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于防止过电压的电器的插入式组合,所述电器组合包括:插座型下部和至少一个插入式模块,其可以接收过电压保护元件; 分别布置在下部和插入模块中的接触元件和接触计数元件; 以及用于插入或推动和固定相应的插件模块的互补的导轨或引导槽。 根据本发明,功能上分离的机械卡扣或卡扣元件独立于相应的插入式模块和插座式下部之间的作用,而不管将接触元件和接触对置元件固定在一起的力是固定的和 /或插件模块使用时非积极固定的方式。 当要更换相应的插件模块时,可以取消没有任何机械辅助装置的卡扣或卡扣功能。

    Method for distinguishing between four materials in tomographic records of a dual-energy CT system

    公开(公告)号:US20080253508A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-16

    申请号:US12081159

    申请日:2008-04-11

    申请人: Bernhard Krauss

    发明人: Bernhard Krauss

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00

    摘要: A method and a CT system are disclosed having a computation unit for distinguishing between four materials (M1, M2, M3, M4) in tomographic records of a dual-energy CT system, wherein the size of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional viewing area is defined around each voxel whose material content is to be distinguished. In an embodiment of the method, the adjacent voxels from the viewing area on an HU value diagram are imaged for each voxel (Vi) whose material content is to be distinguished, the distances from the diagonals are calculated for all the imaged voxels, and the mean squares of these distances are formed (x12, x22). If the mean square distance (x12, x22) to one diagonal is less than to the other diagonal, then the composition of the voxel is assumed to be composed of the materials to whose diagonal the lower mean square distance (x12, x22) occurs.

    Spark gap having a plurality of series-connected individual spark gaps, which are located in a stack arrangement
    10.
    发明授权
    Spark gap having a plurality of series-connected individual spark gaps, which are located in a stack arrangement 有权
    火花间隙具有多个串联连接的各个火花隙,它们位于堆叠装置中

    公开(公告)号:US08890393B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-18

    申请号:US13879679

    申请日:2011-10-17

    CPC分类号: H01T4/16

    摘要: The invention relates to a spark gap comprising a number of series-connected individual spark gaps which are placed in a stack arrangement, which are spaced apart from each other by insulating material discs and are provided with a spring contact, the individual spark gaps including ring-shaped or disc-shaped electrodes, and further comprising control elements for influencing the voltage distribution over the stack arrangement. According to the invention the ring-shaped or disc-shaped electrodes required to form one of the respective individual spark gaps are each inserted into an insulating body and held by same in a centered manner. The respective insulating material discs are located between and fixed by the insulating bodies. A recess is provided inside the insulating body to receive and center the electrodes, whose shape is complementary relative to the contour of the respective electrode, wherein the recess comprises on the inner circumference at least partially elastic, resilient centering projections or centering noses.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种火花间隙,其包括多个串联连接的各个火花隙,该火花间隙通过绝缘材料盘相互隔开并且设置有弹簧接触件,放置在堆叠装置中,并且设有弹簧接触件,各个火花隙包括环 形状或盘形电极,并且还包括用于影响堆叠装置上的电压分布的控制元件。 根据本发明,形成各个各自的火花隙之一所需的环形或圆盘形电极分别插入绝缘体中并以其居中的方式保持。 各绝缘材料盘位于绝缘体之间并由绝缘体固定。 在绝缘体内部设置有一个凹槽,用于容纳和居中电极,其形状相对于相应电极的轮廓是互补的,其中凹部在内圆周上包括至少部分弹性的弹性定中心的突起或居中的鼻孔。