公开(公告)号：US08825139B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13093213

申请日：2011-04-25

申请人： Dominik Bernhardt ,  Ute Feuerlein ,  Stefan Groβkopf ,  Michael Scheuering

发明人： Dominik Bernhardt ,  Ute Feuerlein ,  Stefan Groβkopf ,  Michael Scheuering

IPC分类号： A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/03

CPC分类号： A61B6/481 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/4441 ,  A61B6/4447 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/486 ,  A61B6/488 ,  A61B6/5217 ,  A61B6/541

摘要： A method for automatic detection of a contrast agent inflow in a blood vessel of a patient with a CT system, and CT system for carrying out this method, are disclosed. At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a method which determines the position of at least one blood vessel in section image representations in a CT examination without external intervention with the aid of an active shape or active appearance model, measures the inflow of contrast agent in this region in a targeted way and automatically initiates at least one action in the event of inflowing contrast agent.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于自动检测CT系统的患者的血管中造影剂流入的方法，以及用于实施该方法的CT系统。 本发明的至少一个实施例涉及一种在CT检查中确定截面图像中至少一个血管的位置的方法，而无需借助于主动形状或活动外观模型的外部干预，测量造影剂的流入 在该区域以有针对性的方式，并且在流入造影剂的情况下自动启动至少一个动作。

公开(公告)号：US08687762B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13182596

申请日：2011-07-14

申请人： Ute Feuerlein ,  Stefan Käpplinger

发明人： Ute Feuerlein ,  Stefan Käpplinger

IPC分类号： G01N23/083 ,  H05G1/60

CPC分类号： A61B6/542 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/0457 ,  A61B6/481 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/488 ,  A61B6/503 ,  A61B6/541 ,  A61B6/544 ,  A61B6/545

摘要： A CT system for scanning a patient is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the system includes a tube/detector system, which can be set by a control device in respect of tube voltage and/or dose power; a patient couch, which can be displaced in a controlled fashion at least in the direction of a system axis; and a computer system, which can control the CT system. In at least one embodiment, the system includes an evaluation unit for a prescribed logical decision tree, which is integrated into the computer system, and which determines examination and scan parameters for the CT system on the basis of the input of at least one patient parameter described in a parameter list and operates the CT system using these examination and scan parameters.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于扫描患者的CT系统。 在至少一个实施例中，系统包括管/检测器系统，其可以由控制装置关于管电压和/或剂量功率设置; 可以以至少沿系统轴线的方向以受控的方式移位的患者沙发; 以及可以控制CT系统的计算机系统。 在至少一个实施例中，系统包括用于规定的逻辑决策树的评估单元，其被集成到计算机系统中，并且其基于至少一个患者参数的输入来确定CT系统的检查和扫描参数 在参数列表中描述，并使用这些检查和扫描参数来操作CT系统。

公开(公告)号：US07559038B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US11608913

申请日：2006-12-11

申请人： Gabriel Haras ,  Ute Feuerlein

发明人： Gabriel Haras ,  Ute Feuerlein

IPC分类号： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/0485

摘要： In a method for navigation through medical image information, upon selection of a second operating mode, slice images from different slices within a slice image set can be selected by a movement of a control device in the y-direction and slice images from further slice image sets acquired at different acquisition times can be selected by a movement in the x-direction.

摘要翻译： 在通过医学图像信息导航的方法中，在选择第二操作模式时，可以通过控制装置在y方向的移动和来自另外的切片图像的切片图像来选择切片图像集内不同切片的切片图像 可以通过x方向的移动来选择在不同的采集时间获取的集合。

公开(公告)号：US09414798B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US12729274

申请日：2010-03-23

申请人： Ute Feuerlein ,  Arun Krishnan ,  Xiang Sean Zhou

发明人： Ute Feuerlein ,  Arun Krishnan ,  Xiang Sean Zhou

IPC分类号： A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B6/504 ,  A61B5/7285 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/469 ,  A61B6/481 ,  A61B6/488 ,  A61B6/541

摘要： A method for bolus tracking includes acquiring one or more baseline images. One or more trigger regions are automatically established within the baseline images. A bolus is administered. The automatically established trigger regions are monitored for bolus arrival at the one or more trigger regions. Bolus arrival at a volume of interest is forecasted based on the bolus arrival at the one or more trigger regions. A diagnostic scan of the volume of interest is acquired at the forecasted time.

摘要翻译： 用于推注跟踪的方法包括获取一个或多个基线图像。 在基线图像内自动建立一个或多个触发区域。 施用推注。 监视自动建立的触发区域，以便推动到达一个或多个触发区域。 基于在一个或多个触发区域的推迟到达来预测到达感兴趣的体积。 在预测时间内获取感兴趣体积的诊断扫描。

公开(公告)号：US20120128121A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13301875

申请日：2011-11-22

申请人： Ute Feuerlein ,  Jan Freund ,  Sebastian Gehrsitz

发明人： Ute Feuerlein ,  Jan Freund ,  Sebastian Gehrsitz

IPC分类号： H05G1/60 ,  H05G1/64

CPC分类号： A61B6/107 ,  A61B6/542

摘要： In a method and x-ray device to assist in the reduction of the dose of x-ray radiation applied to the patient in the acquisition of at least one x-ray projection of the patient, a selected protocol is entered by a user into an x-ray device, the selected protocol being defined for the acquisition of the at least one x-ray projection and including a measure or measures for reduction of the dose of x-ray radiation to be applied to the patient in the acquisition of the at least one x-ray projection. The does reduction measure or measures in the selected protocol are automatically compared in a processor of the x-ray device, with the dose reduction measures that are installed at the x-ray device for reduction of the dose of x-ray radiation to be applied to a patient in the acquisition of the at least one x-ray projection. If the result of the comparison indicates a discrepancy between the dose reduction measure or measures in the selected, defined protocol and those installed in the x-ray device, at least one such measure installed at the x-ray device is visualized as a measure that can be set or activated by the user, that is not yet included in the selected protocol.

摘要翻译： 在方法和x射线设备中，在获取患者的至少一个X射线投影时，有助于减少施加到患者的X射线辐射的剂量，所选择的协议由用户输入到 所选择的协议被定义用于获取所述至少一个X射线投影，并且包括用于在获取所述至少一个x射线投影的时候减少要应用于所述患者的x射线辐射的剂量的措施或措施 至少一个x射线投影。 在x射线装置的处理器中自动比较所选择的协议中的减少措施或措施，以及安装在x射线装置处的用于减少要施加的x射线辐射剂量的剂量减少措施 在获取所述至少一个X射线投影时向患者施加。 如果比较结果表明剂量减少措施或所选定义方案中的措施与安装在x射线装置中的那些之间存在差异，那么安装在x射线装置上的至少一种这种措施可视化为 可以由用户设置或激活，即尚未包括在所选择的协议中。

公开(公告)号：US08116574B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US11898980

申请日：2007-09-18

申请人： Heinz-Peter Engels ,  Ute Feuerlein

发明人： Heinz-Peter Engels ,  Ute Feuerlein

IPC分类号： G06K9/62

CPC分类号： G06K9/6254 ,  G06K2209/05

摘要： A method is disclosed for automatically classifying and graphically visualizing image objects that are segmented and, given undershooting of a prescribed distance and compliance with a similarity criterion, are combined to form clusters. In at least one embodiment, for object classification, the method includes preselecting result data, using a prescribable selection criterion, from a result set of an application, executed in the background on an image data record of an imaging system, for feature extraction and automatic pattern recognition of segmented and clustered image objects, and/or rendered image data of an image rendering application, executed in the background, for two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional graphic visualization of these image objects; and/or marking the data in a graphically visible fashion as preselected on a screen of a screen terminal.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于自动分类和图形化可视化分割的图像对象的方法，并且给定规定距离的下划线并且符合相似性标准，以组合群集。 在至少一个实施例中，对于对象分类，所述方法包括使用可规定的选择标准从在成像系统的图像数据记录上在后台执行的应用的结果集中预先选择结果数据，用于特征提取和自动 分割和聚集的图像对象的图案识别和/或在后台执行的图像呈现应用的渲染图像数据，用于这些图像对象的二维和/或三维图形可视化; 和/或以屏幕终端的屏幕上预先选择的图形可见的方式标记数据。

公开(公告)号：US20070189445A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11655179

申请日：2007-01-19

申请人： Gabriel Haras ,  Ute Feuerlein ,  Matthias Niethammer

发明人： Gabriel Haras ,  Ute Feuerlein ,  Matthias Niethammer

IPC分类号： A61B6/03

CPC分类号： A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/481

摘要： An imaging device is disclosed for generating successive tomograms of an object. In at least one embodiment, the imaging device includes a radiation source, a detector, a positioning unit and a control unit for controlling the positioning unit and for evaluating the recorded data of the detector. In at least one embodiment, it is provided that the control unit is set up for matching a contrast medium protocol, in which parameters for contrast medium administration are stored, provided for examinations in a contrast medium device, to a scan protocol provided for the examination, in which operating parameters for generating successive tomograms are stored, for preventing unnecessary administration phases. This provides for a contrast medium examination with the least possible contrast medium administration.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于产生物体的连续断层图像的成像装置。 在至少一个实施例中，成像装置包括辐射源，检测器，定位单元和用于控制定位单元并用于评估检测器的记录数据的控制单元。 在至少一个实施例中，提供了控制单元被设置用于匹配造影剂协议，其中存储用于造影剂给药的参数，用于造影剂装置中的检查，提供给检查的扫描协议 ，其中存储用于产生连续层析图像的操作参数，以防止不必要的管理阶段。 这提供了使用最少可能造影剂给药的造影剂检查。

公开(公告)号：US20070027733A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11192550

申请日：2005-07-29

申请人： Nikolaus Bolle ,  Klaus-Michael Pauls ,  Klaus Ullrich ,  Bernhard Schild ,  Michael Nofz ,  Ute Feuerlein

发明人： Nikolaus Bolle ,  Klaus-Michael Pauls ,  Klaus Ullrich ,  Bernhard Schild ,  Michael Nofz ,  Ute Feuerlein

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F19/321 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q10/0633 ,  G06Q10/0639 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T2207/30004 ,  G16H15/00

摘要： An interactive software application provides workflow assistance related to the proper performance of work steps in the workflow. The workflow assistance may include step by step instructions detailing the proper operation of the user interface to complete the current work step. Additionally, the workflow assistance may include a virtual simulation demonstrating the proper operation of the user interface to complete the work step. Alternate workflow assistance may be provided for alternate manners of completing the work step. The software application also may initiate the performance of a work step via a primary operation on an icon associated with the work step. Workflow assistance associated with the work step may be presented via a secondary operation performed on the icon. Workflow assistance also may be directly accessible from the user interface or from a help menu superimposed upon other images displayed on the user interface.

摘要翻译： 交互式软件应用程序提供与工作流程中正确执行工作步骤相关的工作流程辅助。 工作流辅助可以包括详细说明用户界面的正确操作以完成当前工作步骤的逐步指令。 另外，工作流程辅助可以包括虚拟仿真，演示用户界面的正确操作来完成工作步骤。 可以为完成工作步骤的备选方式提供备用的工作流程辅助。 软件应用程序还可以通过与工作步骤相关联的图标的主要操作来启动工作步骤的执行。 可以通过对图标执行的辅助操作来呈现与工作步骤相关联的工作流程辅助。 也可以从用户界面或叠加在用户界面上显示的其他图像上的帮助菜单直接访问工作流程辅助。

公开(公告)号：US08509379B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US13360964

申请日：2012-01-30

申请人： Ute Feuerlein ,  Ernst Klotz ,  Rainer Raupach ,  Bernhard Schmidt

发明人： Ute Feuerlein ,  Ernst Klotz ,  Rainer Raupach ,  Bernhard Schmidt

IPC分类号： A61B6/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC分类号： A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/405 ,  A61B6/481 ,  A61B6/5258 ,  A61B6/545 ,  A61B6/583 ,  G06T5/009 ,  H05G1/32

摘要： In a method and x-ray device to adapt the width and the position of a central value of a greyscale windowing for imaging with the x-ray device based on CT values determined with said x-ray device, the adaptation takes place within the scope of a determination and adjustment of an acquisition tube voltage of an x-ray tube of the x-ray device for an examination of a defined tissue of a patient, assuming a reference tube voltage for the examination of the defined tissue of the patient, and in which a width and position of a central value of the greyscale windowing that are associated with the reference tube voltage are automatically adapted to the acquisition tube voltage.

摘要翻译： 在一种方法和x射线装置中，根据由所述X射线装置确定的CT值，使用x射线装置进行成像的灰度窗口的中心值的宽度和位置调整，适应范围在 确定和调整x射线装置的X射线管的采集管电压，用于检查患者的确定的组织，假设用于检查患者的确定的组织的参考管电压，以及 其中与参考管电压相关联的灰度窗口的中心值的宽度和位置自动适应于采集管电压。

公开(公告)号：US20120140894A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13293379

申请日：2011-11-10

申请人： Ute Feuerlein ,  Sebastian Gehrsitz ,  Christiane Koch ,  Gerd Mayer ,  Stefan Muehleck ,  Rainer Raupach

发明人： Ute Feuerlein ,  Sebastian Gehrsitz ,  Christiane Koch ,  Gerd Mayer ,  Stefan Muehleck ,  Rainer Raupach

IPC分类号： H05G1/32

CPC分类号： A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/50 ,  A61B6/542 ,  A61B6/545 ,  A61B6/583

摘要： In a method and x-ray device to determine the value of an x-ray tube voltage to generate at least one image of defined tissue to be examined, at least one provided parameter is used that establishes or describes the desired image quality; based on the dependency of the contrast of the defined tissue to be examined on the spectrum of the x-ray radiation or on the value of the tube voltage of the x-ray tube. The tube voltage is determined also based on a contrast-to-noise ratio that is constantly maintained under consideration of the aforementioned parameter such that the dose of x-ray radiation applied to the patient is optimally low upon setting the value of the tube voltage at the x-ray tube and the acquisition of at least one x-ray projection of the defined tissue.

摘要翻译： 在用于确定x射线管电压的值以产生待检查的所定义组织的至少一个图像的方法和x射线装置中，使用至少一个提供的参数来建立或描述所需的图像质量; 基于要检查的所确定组织的对比度对X射线辐射的光谱或X射线管的管电压的值的依赖性。 管电压还基于在考虑上述参数下不断保持的对比噪声比来确定，使得施加到患者的x射线辐射的剂量在将管电压的值设置在 X射线管和获取所定义组织的至少一个X射线投影。