Method and data-processing system for determining the proportion of calcium in coronary arteries
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and data-processing system for determining the proportion of calcium in coronary arteries 有权
    确定冠状动脉钙含量的方法和数据处理系统

    公开(公告)号:US08718342B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US12729267

    申请日:2010-03-23

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method and a data-processing system are disclosed for determining the proportion of calcium in coronary arteries using image data from CT angiography. In at least one embodiment of the method, anatomical landmarks are detected in the image data in the region of the heart and coronary arteries are segmented taking into account the detected landmarks. Regions with an increased HU value compared to a contrast agent surroundings are segmented in the segmented coronary arteries. A proportion of calcium respectively is calculated from the segmented regions for one or more of the segmented coronary arteries. At least the last two steps are carried out fully automatically by a data-processing system. Weighting factors for the individual regions are used when calculating the proportion of calcium, which weighting factors depend on both the threshold for segmenting the respective region and the volume of said region. The method and the data-processing system of at least one embodiment allow the dose exposure of the patient to be reduced and reduce the time expenditure of the user for determining the proportion of calcium.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种使用来自CT血管造影术的图像数据来确定冠状动脉中钙的比例的方法和数据处理系统。 在该方法的至少一个实施例中,在心脏区域中的图像数据中检测解剖标志,并且考虑到检测到的界标来分割冠状动脉。 在分割冠状动脉中分割具有与造影剂周围环境相比增加的HU值的区域。 对于一个或多个分割冠状动脉的分割区域分别计算一部分钙。 至少最后两个步骤由数据处理系统完全自动执行。 当计算钙的比例时,使用各个区域的权重因子,该加权因子取决于分割各个区域的阈值和所述区域的体积。 至少一个实施方案的方法和数据处理系统允许减少患者的剂量暴露并减少用户确定钙的比例的时间支出。

    METHOD AND DATA-PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE PROPORTION OF CALCIUM IN CORONARY ARTERIES
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND DATA-PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE PROPORTION OF CALCIUM IN CORONARY ARTERIES 有权
    用于确定冠状动脉钙的比例的方法和数据处理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100260400A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12729267

    申请日:2010-03-23

    IPC分类号: G06T7/00

    摘要: A method and a data-processing system are disclosed for determining the proportion of calcium in coronary arteries using image data from CT angiography. In at least one embodiment of the method, anatomical landmarks are detected in the image data in the region of the heart and coronary arteries are segmented taking into account the detected landmarks. Regions with an increased HU value compared to a contrast agent surroundings are segmented in the segmented coronary arteries. A proportion of calcium respectively is calculated from the segmented regions for one or more of the segmented coronary arteries. At least the last two steps are carried out fully automatically by a data-processing system. Weighting factors for the individual regions are used when calculating the proportion of calcium, which weighting factors depend on both the threshold for segmenting the respective region and the volume of said region. The method and the data-processing system of at least one embodiment allow the dose exposure of the patient to be reduced and reduce the time expenditure of the user for determining the proportion of calcium.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种使用来自CT血管造影术的图像数据来确定冠状动脉中钙的比例的方法和数据处理系统。 在该方法的至少一个实施例中,在心脏区域中的图像数据中检测解剖标志,并且考虑到检测到的界标来分割冠状动脉。 在分割冠状动脉中分割具有与造影剂周围环境相比增加的HU值的区域。 对于一个或多个分割冠状动脉的分割区域分别计算一部分钙。 至少最后两个步骤由数据处理系统完全自动执行。 当计算钙的比例时,使用各个区域的权重因子,该加权因子取决于分割各个区域的阈值和所述区域的体积。 至少一个实施方案的方法和数据处理系统允许减少患者的剂量暴露并减少用户确定钙的比例的时间支出。

    Method and device for navigating a catheter through a blockage region in a vessel
    5.
    发明申请
    Method and device for navigating a catheter through a blockage region in a vessel 审中-公开
    导管穿过血管中的阻塞区域的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090093712A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-09

    申请号:US12286676

    申请日:2008-10-01

    IPC分类号: A61B17/22 A61B6/03

    摘要: The invention relates to a method for navigating a catheter with a catheter tip through a blockage region in a vessel, especially a coronary vessel, whereby the catheter is pushed forward under real-time radiological observation. The underlying objective of the invention is to arrange such a method in such a way that it permits especially simple, rapid and low risk navigation of a catheter through the blockage region in the vessel. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention a three-dimensional path through the blockage region is determined by reference to a set of sectional images or a 3D representation of the blockage region, recorded beforehand as part of a preliminary investigation, whereby a data set including the path coordinates is brought into register with the real-time radiological images, and whereby the path or a projection of the path is visualized on a display, overlaid on the real-time radiological images.A clean copy of the abstract that incorporates the above amendments is provided herewith on a separate page.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种通过导管尖端导管导管的方法,所述导管尖端通过血管,特别是冠状血管中的阻塞区域,由此导管在实时放射学观察下向前推动。 本发明的基本目的是以这样的方式布置这种方法,使得其允许特别简单,快速和低风险的导管穿过血管中的阻塞区域。 为此,根据本发明,通过参考预先记录的初步调查的一部分的一组截面图像或阻塞区域的3D表示来确定通过阻塞区域的三维路径,由此数据集 包括将轨迹坐标与实时放射图像对准,并且由此路径的路径或投影在显示器上显现,覆盖在实时放射图像上。 包含上述修订的摘要的干净的副本将提供在单独的页面上。

    Automated positioning of a patient table relative to a medical installation

    公开(公告)号:US10213169B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US14847437

    申请日:2015-09-08

    摘要: Embodiments are described herein for determining anatomical landmarks on a patient by virtue of anatomical landmarks being called up from a database with an anatomical model and being converted into individual body dimensions and an individual position of the patient. As a result, anatomical landmarks may be called up from a database, calculated individually for the patient and used as an item of reference location information. The positioning of the patient table is thus considerably accelerated, wherein the accuracy is also improved. Thus, the item of reference location information may be calculated individually for the same patient in a different position or a different patient with different body dimensions by virtue of this item of reference location information being recalculated by the conversion rule for the respective patient.

    Automated Positioning of a Patient Table Relative to a Medical Installation
    7.
    发明申请
    Automated Positioning of a Patient Table Relative to a Medical Installation 审中-公开
    相对于医疗安装自动定位患者表

    公开(公告)号:US20160073979A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-17

    申请号:US14847437

    申请日:2015-09-08

    摘要: Embodiments are described herein for determining anatomical landmarks on a patient by virtue of anatomical landmarks being called up from a database with an anatomical model and being converted into individual body dimensions and an individual position of the patient. As a result, anatomical landmarks may be called up from a database, calculated individually for the patient and used as an item of reference location information. The positioning of the patient table is thus considerably accelerated, wherein the accuracy is also improved. Thus, the item of reference location information may be calculated individually for the same patient in a different position or a different patient with different body dimensions by virtue of this item of reference location information being recalculated by the conversion rule for the respective patient.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于通过从具有解剖模型的数据库调用并被转换成个体身体尺寸和患者的个体位置的解剖学标志来确定患者上的解剖学标志的实施例。 因此,解剖学地标可以从数据库调用,对于患者单独计算并用作参考位置信息的项目。 因此,患者台的定位被显着加速,其中精度也得到改善。 因此,可以通过由相应患者的转换规则重新计算的参考位置信息的项目,针对不同位置的不同身体尺寸的不同患者或不同身体尺寸的不同患者单独地计算参考位置信息。

    Method and apparatus for visualizing tubular anatomical structures, in particular vessel structures, in medical 3D image records
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for visualizing tubular anatomical structures, in particular vessel structures, in medical 3D image records 有权
    用于在医学3D图像记录中可视化管状解剖结构,特别是血管结构的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08165378B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-24

    申请号:US12453950

    申请日:2009-05-28

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 A61B5/05

    摘要: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for visualizing tubular anatomical structures, in particular vessel structures, in medical 3D image records. The method according to at least one embodiment of the invention includes: providing 3D image data of the tubular anatomical structure; determining a centerline of the tubular anatomical structure in the 3D image data; selecting a point of the centerline; generating a 2D slice image assigned to the point, the 2D slice image representing a sectional plane in the 3D image data, which sectional plane is arranged relative to a section of the centerline, including the point and a prescribable section start point and section end point of the section, such that an orthogonal distance from the sectional plane for each centerline point of the section is less than or equal to a prescribed value R, the value R being selected to be greater than a value Rkrit, and Rkrit specifying the value for which precisely one such sectional plane can be determined; and visually displaying the 2D slice image.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在医学3D图像记录中可视化管状解剖结构,特别是血管结构的方法和装置。 根据本发明的至少一个实施例的方法包括:提供管状解剖结构的3D图像数据; 确定3D图像数据中的管状解剖结构的中心线; 选择中心线的一点; 生成分配给所述点的2D切片图像,所述2D切片图像表示所述3D图像数据中的截面,所述切片平面相对于所述中心线的部分布置,所述切片平面包括所述点和可规定部分的起始点和截面终点 使得与截面的每个中心线点的截面的正交距离小于或等于规定值R,值R被选择为大于值Rkrit,并且Rkrit指定该值 可精确地确定一个这样的截面; 并可视地显示2D切片图像。

    Method and system for computed tomography illustration of the movement of a heart

    公开(公告)号:US20060247518A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-02

    申请号:US11405528

    申请日:2006-04-18

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00

    摘要: A method and a system are disclosed for computed tomography illustration of the movement of a heart in the cardiac cycle with the aid of a spiral CT. In the method, a patient is administered a contrast medium via an electronically controllable apparatus. A stationary prescan of a cardiac artery is carried out in order to determine the sufficient filling of the artery with the automatically applied contrast medium. When a sufficient contrast medium filling is detected, the current heart rate of the heart being examined is measured, and a maximum possible feed rate for a spiral scan and a duration of the spiral scan are determined on the basis of the current heart rate. Subsequently, the spiral scan is carried out over the heart region with the maximum possible feed rate.