摘要:
In a radiation image processing apparatus, signal processing for determining the shape and location of an irradiation field, adjusting read-out conditions for a final readout from a preliminary read-out image signal, adjusting image processing conditions, and/or detecting an abnormal pattern is carried out on an image signal representing a radiation image by using a neural network. After the neural network, the learning operations of which have been carried out, is incorporated into the radiation image processing apparatus, modifying information is entered from an input device into the neural network. The modifying information is used to modify the signal processing carried out by the neural network and thereby to carry out re-learning operations of the neural network.
摘要:
An abnormal pattern detecting apparatus comprises a device for finding prospective abnormal patterns in a radiation image of an object from an image signal representing the radiation image, and a device for finding anatomical information about the object from the image signal. From the image signal components of the image signal, which represent the image information at positions in the vicinity of each prospective abnormal pattern, a characteristic measure calculating device calculates a plurality of characteristic measures for each prospective abnormal pattern. An abnormal pattern finding device utilizes the characteristic measures and the anatomical information in order to find a true abnormal pattern from the prospective abnormal patterns.
摘要:
Markers for providing reference points or lines are recorded together with radiation images on stimulable phosphor sheets in a position fixed with respect to the radiation images. The stimulable phosphor sheets are scanned with stimulating rays, and the spatial coordinates of reference points or lines are detected from digital data of the images detected from light emitted from the stimulable phosphor sheets. Rotation and shift among the radiation images are calculated based on the reference points or lines. One of the radiation images is rotated on the digital data when positional deviation exists and moved on the digital data when positional deviation exists. Subtraction of the image data is then conducted among the corresponding picture elements of the radiation images to extract an image of a specific portion of the radiation images.
摘要:
A radiation image which has been recorded on a recording medium is read out at predetermined sampling intervals in order to obtain an image signal. A method for generating a radiation image signal comprises the steps of, in the course of the radiation image being read out, first applying sampling intervals corresponding to a second spatial frequency fsw higher than a first spatial frequency fss, which is the maximum of a desired spatial frequency range, along at least one direction on the recording medium in order to obtain an original image signal. The original image signal is then subjected to filtering processing in order to transmit spatial frequency components below the first spatial frequency fss, and to reduce or eliminate spatial frequency components above the first spatial frequency fss. Lastly, the original image signal which has been obtained from the filtering processing is sampled at sampling intervals corresponding to the first spatial frequency fss in order to obtain an image signal.
摘要:
A stimulable phosphor sheet, on which a radiation image of an object has been stored, is exposed to stimulating rays, which cause the stimulable phosphor sheet to emit light in proportion to the amount of energy stored thereon during its exposure to radiation. The emitted light is detected by a photoelectric read-out device, and an image signal representing the radiation image is thereby obtained. Threshold value processing is carried out in accordance with the obtained image signal, and a prospective abnormal pattern is thereby detected from the radiation image. A predetermined threshold value, which is used in the threshold value processing for detecting the prospective abnormal pattern, is set to be a small value as the amount of change in the image signal corresponding to the region in the vicinity of the prospective abnormal pattern becomes large.
摘要:
An operation of an iris filter is carried out on an original image signal representing an image, and the degree of centralization of gradients of the original image signal with respect to a picture element is thereby calculated, each of picture elements constituting the image being taken as the picture element. An image portion, which is associated with a high degree of centralization, in the image is detected in accordance with the calculated degree of centralization. Image emphasis processing is then selectively carried out on the detected image portion. Alternatively, a morphology operation is carried out on an original image signal Dorg by using a multiply structure element Bi and a scale factor &lgr;, and a morphology signal Dmor is thereby obtained. The morphology signal Dmor represents whether each of picture elements constituting the image is or is not the one corresponding to an image portion, at which the original image signal Dorg fluctuates in a spatially narrower range than the multiply structure element Bi. Image emphasis processing is then carried out on the original image signal Dorg and in accordance with the morphology signal Dmor.
摘要:
An operation of an iris filter is carried out on an original image signal representing an image, and the degree of centralization of gradients of the original image signal with respect to a picture element is thereby calculated, each of picture elements constituting the image being taken as the picture element. An image portion, which is associated with a high degree of centralization, in the image is detected in accordance with the calculated degree of centralization. Image emphasis processing is then selectively carried out on the detected image portion. Alternatively, a morphology operation is carried out on an original image signal Dorg by using a multiply structure element Bi and a scale factor .lambda., and a morphology signal Dmor is thereby obtained. The morphology signal Dmor represents whether each of picture elements constituting the image is or is not the one corresponding to an image portion, at which the original image signal Dorg fluctuates in a spatially narrower range than the multiply structure element Bi. Image emphasis processing is then carried out on the original image signal Dorg and in accordance with the morphology signal Dmor.
摘要:
Prospective abnormal patterns in a radiation image of an object are detected in accordance with an image signal representing the radiation image. A probability density function of the image signal, which corresponds to a region, that is inward from a contour of each of the prospective abnormal patterns having been detected, and a neighboring region, is formed. Probability density function information in accordance with the probability density function is obtained. A definite prospective abnormal pattern, which is among the prospective abnormal patterns having been detected and has a high level of probability that it will be the true abnormal pattern, is detected in accordance with the probability density function information.
摘要:
An accumulative histogram of an image signal bearing a transmitted image of a human body is generated. The rate of change of the accumulative histogram is determined in a predetermined region of the image, and the imaged posture of the image is determined from the rate of change. Alternatively, to determine the imaged posture, the separation of a histogram is determined, or the pattern of the histogram is compared with a plurality of reference histogram patterns. The derivative of second order of a function approximated by the histogram pattern may be checked for its sign, or the histogram may be checked to determine whether it is of a single-peak form or a double-hump form. The dispersion of the histogram may also be determined.
摘要:
An operation of an iris filter is carried out on an original image signal representing an image, and the degree of centralization of gradients of the original image signal with respect to a picture element is thereby calculated, each of picture elements constituting the image being taken as the picture element. An image portion, which is associated with a high degree of centralization, in the image is detected in accordance with the calculated degree of centralization. Image emphasis processing is then selectively carried out on the detected image portion. Alternatively, a morphology operation is carried out on an original image signal Dorg by using a multiply structure element Bi and a scale factor .lambda., and a morphology signal Dmor is thereby obtained. The morphology signal Dmor represents whether each of picture elements constituting the image is or is not the one corresponding to an image portion, at which the original image signal Dorg fluctuates in a spatially narrower range than the multiply structure element Bi. Image emphasis processing is then carried out on the original image signal Dorg and in accordance with the morphology signal Dmor.