IMAGE-BASED PLANNING OF TOMOGRAPHIC SCAN
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240148351A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18279889

    申请日:2022-02-25

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (10) and related method for planning a tomographic image acquisition of an object to be imaged by a tomographic imaging scanner (20). The system comprises an input (12) for receiving a 3D pre-scan image of the object and a camera system (14) for capturing 3D image information of the object. The system comprises a processor (16) for determining corresponding image features in the camera image and the pre-scan image. The processor determines an image transformation that relates the corresponding image features to each other, such that the object as represented by the pre-scan image can be transformed to the orientation, position and/or deformation of the object represented in the camera image. The processor plans the image acquisition, in which the pre-scan image is used to determine parameters including scan range. An output (18) outputs a signal representative of the determined plan.

    LINKING BREAST LESION LOCATIONS ACROSS IMAGING STUDIES
    3.
    发明申请
    LINKING BREAST LESION LOCATIONS ACROSS IMAGING STUDIES 审中-公开
    与成像研究相关联的乳腺切除位置

    公开(公告)号:US20160104280A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:US14893679

    申请日:2014-06-20

    Abstract: The present invention provides for means for linking breast lesion locations across imaging studies. In particular, a generic three-dimensional representation of the female breast is used. Automatic translation of the lesion location into standard clinical terminology and aligning the breast model with individual patient images is comprised. Moreover, a mechanism for linking image locations showing a lesion to a location in the breast model is presented. If desired, a region of interest can be calculated by a region of interest definition module that predicts a region of interest of a known lesion in terms of the breast model representation in a new imaging study.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于在成像研究之间连接乳房病变位置的手段。 特别地,使用女性乳房的通用三维表示。 将病变位置自动翻译成标准临床术语,并将乳房模型与个体患者图像对齐。 此外,呈现了将显示病变的图像位置与乳房模型中的位置相链接的机制。 如果需要,可以通过感兴趣区域模块来计算感兴趣区域,该区域在新的成像研究中根据乳房模型表示来预测已知病变的感兴趣区域。

    DETERMINING A RESIDUAL MODE IMAGE FROM A DUAL ENERGY IMAGE
    4.
    发明申请
    DETERMINING A RESIDUAL MODE IMAGE FROM A DUAL ENERGY IMAGE 有权
    从双能量图像确定残留模式图像

    公开(公告)号:US20160038112A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14774205

    申请日:2014-03-14

    Abstract: A digital image (40) comprises pixels with intensities relating to different energy levels. A method for processing the digital image (40) comprises the steps of: receiving first image data (42a) and second image data (42b) of the digital image (40), the first image data (42a) encoding a first energy level and the second image data (42b) encoding a second energy level; determining a regression model (44) from the first image data (42a) and the second image data (42b), the regression model (44) establishing a correlation between intensities of pixels of the first image data (42a) with intensities of pixels of the second image data (42b); and calculating residual mode image data (46) from the first image data (42a) and the second image data (42b), such that a pixel of the residual mode image data (46) has an intensity based on the difference of an intensity of the second image data (42b) at the pixel and a correlated intensity of the pixel of the first image data (42a), the correlated intensity determinate by applying the regression model to the intensity of pixel of the first image data (42a).

    Abstract translation: 数字图像(40)包括具有与不同能级相关的强度的像素。 一种处理数字图像(40)的方法包括以下步骤:接收数字图像(40)的第一图像数据(42a)和第二图像数据(42b),编码第一能级的第一图像数据(42a)和 编码第二能级的第二图像数据(42b) 从所述第一图像数据(42a)和所述第二图像数据(42b)确定回归模型(44),所述回归模型(44)建立所述第一图像数据(42a)的像素的强度与所述第一图像数据 第二图像数据(42b); 以及从所述第一图像数据(42a)和所述第二图像数据(42b)计算残差模式图像数据(46),使得所述残留模式图像数据(46)的像素的强度基于所述第一图像数据 所述像素处的第二图像数据(42b)和所述第一图像数据(42a)的像素的相关强度,所述相关强度通过将所述回归模型应用于所述第一图像数据(42a)的像素的强度来确定。

    ASSISTING SCAPULA POSITIONING IN CHEST X-RAY IMAGING

    公开(公告)号:US20250057491A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18710634

    申请日:2022-11-07

    Abstract: The present invention relates to assisting scapula positioning in chest X-ray imaging. Provided is a system and related method for assisting subject positioning in chest X-ray imaging, wherein the system comprises an optical detection device (110), a user interface (130), and a processor (120), connected to the optical detection device (110) and the user interface (130). Thereby, the processor (120) is configured to receive an optical image signal of a rear view of the subject(S), determine a current positioning of a scapula of the subject(S) based on the optical image signal, wherein the current positioning of the scapula is assessed as to whether and/or to which extent it would overlap or would not overlap a lung field of the subject to be imaged and determine a feedback for positioning the subject(S) and/or its scapula based on the determined current positioning of the scapula. The user interface (130) is configured to provide the feedback for positioning the subject.

    DETERMINATION OF A SUBJECT PROFILE WITH A CAMERA

    公开(公告)号:US20200237334A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16756135

    申请日:2018-10-12

    Abstract: The invention provides for a medical apparatus (100, 300, 400) comprising a subject support (102) configured for moving a subject (106) from a first position (124) to a second position (130) along a linear path (134). The subject support comprises a support surface (108) for receiving the subject. The subject support is further configured for positioning the subject support in at least one intermediate position (128). The subject support is configured for measuring a displacement (132) along the linear path between the first position and the at least one intermediate position. Each of the at least one intermediate position is located between the first position and the second position. The medical apparatus further comprises a camera (110) configured for imaging the support surface in the first position. Execution of machine executable instructions 116 cause the a processor (116) controlling the medical apparatus to: acquire (200) an initial image (142) with the camera when the subject support is in the first position; control (202) the subject support to move the subject support from the first position to the second position; acquire (204) at least one intermediate image (144) with the camera and the displacement for each of the at least one intermediate image as the subject support is moved from the first position to the second position; and calculate (206) a height profile (150, 600, 604) of the subject by comparing the initial image and the at least one intermediate image. The height profile is at least partially calculated using the displacement. The height profile is descriptive of the spatially dependent height of the subject above the support surface.

    FIELD OF VIEW ADJUSTMENT
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200029919A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16500865

    申请日:2018-12-24

    Abstract: The appropriate positioning of a patient in an X-Ray imaging system can present difficulties for medical professional owing, on one hand to the small size of important anatomical aspects which need to be captured in X-Ray images, and on the other hand to the significant movements in a field of view presented by a typical patient. The present application proposes to obtain an image of the position of a patient in the field of view at approximately the same time that an initial X-Ray image is obtained. If it proves necessary to obtain a subsequent X-Ray image with updated field of view settings (for example, collimation parameters), the movement of the patient at the point of taking the second image is factored into the provision of updated field of view settings.

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