公开(公告)号：US20050226382A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10503378

申请日：2003-01-29

申请人： Kai Eck ,  Hans-Aloys Wischmann

发明人： Kai Eck ,  Hans-Aloys Wischmann

IPC分类号： A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/10 ,  H05G1/54

CPC分类号： A61B6/583

摘要： The invention relates to a method and a device for automatic testing of an X-ray system (2). The doors (5a, 5b) leading to the room (1) in which the X-ray system (2) is installed are monitored by way of sensors (4a, 4b). Furthermore, the state of the room (1) can be monitored by means of further sensors such as video cameras (3). Automatic testing of the X-ray system (2) while utilizing X-rays is started only if and for as long as all doors are closed and the other sensors do not indicate that a safe state is abandoned. The device may also include facilities for automatically positioning a phantom in the beam path. Such facilities may in that case include a phantom which is provided on a flexible foil.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于X射线系统（2）的自动测试的方法和装置。 通过传感器（4a，4b）监视通向安装有X射线系统（2）的房间（1）的门（5a，5b）。 此外，房间（1）的状态可以通过诸如摄像机（3）的其他传感器来监视。 只有在所有门都关闭并且其他传感器不表示安全状态被放弃的情况下，才能开始X射线系统（2）的自动测试。 该装置还可以包括用于在光束路径中自动定位体模的设备。 在这种情况下，这样的设施可以包括设置在柔性箔上的体模。

公开(公告)号：US07125166B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US10503378

申请日：2003-01-29

申请人： Kai Eck ,  Hans-Aloys Wischmann

发明人： Kai Eck ,  Hans-Aloys Wischmann

IPC分类号： G01D18/00

CPC分类号： A61B6/583

摘要： The invention relates to a method and a device for automatic testing of an X-ray system (2). The doors (5a, 5b) leading to the room (1) in which the X-ray system (2) is installed are monitored by way of sensors (4a, 4b). Furthermore, the state of the room (1) can be monitored by means of further sensors such as video cameras (3). Automatic testing of the X-ray system (2) while utilizing X-rays is started only if and for as long as all doors are closed and the other sensors do not indicate that a safe state is abandoned. The device may also include facilities for automatically positioning a phantom in the beam path. Such facilities may in that case include a phantom which is provided on a flexible foil.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于X射线系统（2）的自动测试的方法和装置。 通过传感器（4a，4b）监视通向安装有X射线系统（2）的房间（1）的门（5a，5b）。 此外，房间（1）的状态可以通过诸如摄像机（3）的其他传感器来监视。 只有在所有门都关闭并且其他传感器不表示安全状态被放弃的情况下，才能开始X射线系统（2）的自动测试。 该装置还可以包括用于在光束路径中自动定位体模的设备。 在这种情况下，这样的设施可以包括设置在柔性箔上的体模。

公开(公告)号：US09179863B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13063005

申请日：2009-09-02

申请人： Andreas Brauers ,  Kai Eck ,  Kurt Stadlthanner ,  Xavier L. M. A. Aubert

发明人： Andreas Brauers ,  Kai Eck ,  Kurt Stadlthanner ,  Xavier L. M. A. Aubert

IPC分类号： G08B23/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/024 ,  G08B21/04 ,  G08B21/22 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/1113 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/1115 ,  A61B5/6887 ,  A61B5/6892 ,  A61B5/7267 ,  A61B2560/0247 ,  G08B21/0461 ,  G08B21/22

摘要： A bed exit warning system is used in monitoring a user on a bed that include one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological characteristics of the user and for producing corresponding signals indicative of the one more physiological characteristics. A processor is configured to monitor the corresponding signals and to determine the likelihood that the user is about to get out of the bed from changes in the one or more physiological characteristics.

摘要翻译： 床出口警报系统用于监测床上的使用者，该床包括用于测量用户的一个或多个生理特征的一个或多个传感器，并用于产生指示另一个生理特征的相应信号。 处理器被配置为监视对应的信号并且确定用户将要从一个或多个生理特征的变化中离开床的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US20100217116A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12095503

申请日：2006-12-08

申请人： Kai Eck ,  Alexandra Groth

发明人： Kai Eck ,  Alexandra Groth

IPC分类号： A61B5/05 ,  G06T15/20

CPC分类号： A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/463

摘要： Systems and methods for facilitating visual detection of one or more catheter tips in relation to the morphology of an anatomical structure—in real-time—are provided. The disclosed systems and methods are particularly useful for locating reference catheters relative to heart tissue using an automated navigation support that draws upon prominent image features that are visible in the x-ray fluoroscopy images. According to exemplary embodiments, prominent features include one or more catheter tips of reference catheter(s) that are typically placed at known standard positions in relation to the anatomical structures. Based on the noted prominent features, the systems and methods of the present disclosure are effective in achieving alignment of the anatomical structures, e.g., the heart morphology, with the interventional devices, e.g., ablation catheter(s) introduced by the physician, and generating a fused or overlaid image. Advantageous computer software products are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于实时地相对于解剖结构的形态促进一个或多个导管尖端的视觉检测的系统和方法。 所公开的系统和方法对于使用自动导航支持来相对于心脏组织定位参考导管特别有用，其利用在x射线透视图像中可见的突出图像特征。 根据示例性实施例，突出特征包括通常相对于解剖结构放置在已知标准位置的参考导管的一个或多个导管尖端。 基于所述突出特征，本公开的系统和方法有效地实现解剖结构（例如，心脏形态学）与介入装置（例如由医生引入的消融导管）的对准，并且产生 融合或重叠的图像。 有利的计算机软件产品也被披露。

公开(公告)号：US20090161819A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US12096443

申请日：2006-09-16

申请人： Astrid Lewalter ,  Rainer Pietig ,  Guenter Zeitler ,  Kai Eck ,  Christoph Herrmann ,  Rainer Kiewitt ,  Christoph Loef ,  Oliver Muelhens ,  Carolina Ribbing ,  Georg Rose ,  Matthias Simon ,  Olaf Wischhusen

发明人： Astrid Lewalter ,  Rainer Pietig ,  Guenter Zeitler ,  Kai Eck ,  Christoph Herrmann ,  Rainer Kiewitt ,  Christoph Loef ,  Oliver Muelhens ,  Carolina Ribbing ,  Georg Rose ,  Matthias Simon ,  Olaf Wischhusen

IPC分类号： H05G1/60 ,  H01J35/30

CPC分类号： A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/027 ,  A61B6/4021 ,  A61B6/503 ,  A61B6/504 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H05G1/52

摘要： Systems and methods for data acquisition in computed tomography (CT) applications are provided. The systems and methods are particularly adapted for scanning and acquiring/processing data in connection with high-power cone-beam CT applications. The electron beam is moved/scanned along the anode surface to multiple focal positions. Data acquisition for a full projection at one focus position and one view angle is achieved by activating each focus position multiple times during the data acquisition for one angle of the gantry. The detector array and associated data processing system are adapted to rapidly switch between the different focus positions during the acquisitions for one view angle and to collect all data belonging to the same projection into the same data set. Adaptive electron optics are utilized to move/scan the electron beam along the anode surface to the various focus positions. Alternatively, a plurality of cathodes may be provided for respective focus positions and the system may support fast switching therebetween to achieve desirably short spot times. The disclosed CT system permits greater power densities without risk of heat damage to the anode and effectively increases the track velocity of the electron beam on the anode surface. The CT system and associated data acquisition methods have particular utility in CT applications requiring increased time resolution and/or spatial resolution, e.g., cardiac CT applications.

摘要翻译： 提供了计算机断层摄影（CT）应用中数据采集的系统和方法。 该系统和方法特别适用于扫描和获取/处理与大功率锥束CT应用有关的数据。 电子束沿着阳极表面移动/扫描到多个焦点位置。 通过在台架的一个角度的数据采集过程中激活每个聚焦位置多次来实现在一个聚焦位置和一个视角下的全投影的数据采集。 检测器阵列和相关联的数据处理系统适于在一次视角的采集期间在不同聚焦位置之间快速切换，并且将属于相同投影的所有数据收集到同一数据集中。 使用自适应电子光学器件将电子束沿着阳极表面移动/扫描到各种焦点位置。 或者，可以为各个焦点位置设置多个阴极，并且系统可以支持它们之间的快速切换，以实现期望的短光斑时间。 所公开的CT系统允许更大的功率密度，而不会对阳极造成热损害的风险，并且有效地增加阳极表面上的电子束的轨道速度。 CT系统和相关数据采集方法在需要增加时间分辨率和/或空间分辨率（例如心脏CT应用）的CT应用中具有特别的用途。

公开(公告)号：US20070161892A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-12

申请号：US10599864

申请日：2005-04-11

申请人： Kai Eck ,  Alexandra Groth ,  Gundolf Kiefer ,  Helko Lehmann ,  Jorg Bredno ,  Jurgen Weese

发明人： Kai Eck ,  Alexandra Groth ,  Gundolf Kiefer ,  Helko Lehmann ,  Jorg Bredno ,  Jurgen Weese

IPC分类号： A61B5/05

CPC分类号： G06F19/321 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/541 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/466 ,  A61B10/0233 ,  A61B90/36 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H50/50

摘要： In real-time three-dimensional imaging the choice of the visualization method and orientation is crucial for intervention success. The key question is what to ignore and what to show in real-time applications, where user control is not appropriate. The invention addresses this problem by visualizing an intervention (caused by a user) to an object of interest without the requirement of an interactive input by the user. Advantageously, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, parameters for a visualization procedure are automatically chosen during data acquisition which may allow for an efficient tracking of the actual orientation and relative position of the structure with respect to the object of interest.

摘要翻译： 在实时三维成像中，可视化方法和方向的选择对于干预成功至关重要。 关键的问题是什么要忽略，什么显示在实时应用程序，用户控制不合适。 本发明通过将干预（由用户引起）视觉化为感兴趣的对象而不需要用户的交互式输入来解决该问题。 有利地，根据本发明的示例性实施例，在数据获取期间自动选择用于可视化过程的参数，这可以有效地跟踪结构相对于感兴趣对象的实际取向和相对位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070038081A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US10570235

申请日：2004-08-23

申请人： Kai Eck ,  Barbara Martin-Leung ,  Jorg Bredno ,  Jurgen Weese

发明人： Kai Eck ,  Barbara Martin-Leung ,  Jorg Bredno ,  Jurgen Weese

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/4416 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/5247 ,  A61B8/12

摘要： The invention relates to a device and a method for displaying a vessel (2) with the aid of intravascular ultrasound images (1). A sequence of intravascular ultrasound images (I(E,x)) is generated by means of a probe (5) and stored in a memory (10) in a manner indexed by the associated location (x) where they were generated and also the associated heartbeat phase (E) and/or breathing phase. During a subsequent medical intervention, those ultrasound images (I1,12,13) which best correspond to the heartbeat phase of a current fluoroscopic image (At) or belong to the current stopping location of a catheter (13) can be selected from the memory (10) and displayed on a monitor (12).

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及借助于血管内超声图像（1）显示血管（2）的装置和方法。 通过探针（5）产生血管内超声图像序列（I（E，x）），并以由它们产生的相关位置（x）索引的方式存储在存储器（10）中，并且还 相关的心跳期（E）和/或呼吸阶段。 在随后的医疗干预期间，最好对应于电流的心跳相位的那些超声图像（I 1，1 2，1 3 3） 可以从存储器（10）中选择属于导管（13）的当前停止位置的荧光透视图像（A SUB），并显示在监视器（12）上。

公开(公告)号：US20060153468A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US10526513

申请日：2003-08-26

申请人： Torsten Solf ,  Kai Eck

发明人： Torsten Solf ,  Kai Eck

IPC分类号： G06K9/40

CPC分类号： A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/506 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2017/00699 ,  A61B2017/00703 ,  A61B2034/107 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2090/364 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61B2090/376

摘要： The invention relates to an imaging (X-ray) system for observing the motion of an object in the vascular system of a body volume (10). An X-ray apparatus (3) in this system generates two-dimensional projection images (4) of the body volume (10). In a module (5) the position of the tip of the object is determined from the projection images and this position is associated, in a further module (2), with a previously acquired three-dimensional representation (1) of the vascular system. The module (2) then calculates optimum imaging parameters which involve notably a planar projection of the tip of the object and a minimum projection window. These parameters are subsequently set on the X-ray apparatus (3) so as to serve as a basis for the next two-dimensional image (4).

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于观察身体体积（10）的血管系统中的物体的运动的成像（X射线）系统。 该系统中的X射线装置（3）生成体积（10）的二维投影图像（4）。 在模块（5）中，从投影图像确定物体的尖端的位置，并且在另外的模块（2）中将该位置与血管系统的先前获取的三维表示（1）相关联。 模块（2）然后计算最佳成像参数，其特别涉及物体尖端的平面投影和最小投影窗口。 随后将这些参数设置在X射线装置（3）上，以作为下一个二维图像（4）的基础。

公开(公告)号：US20050265632A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US11179426

申请日：2005-07-12

申请人： Kai Eck ,  Johannes Luijendijk ,  Norbert Jung

发明人： Kai Eck ,  Johannes Luijendijk ,  Norbert Jung

IPC分类号： G06T1/00 ,  H04N1/407 ,  H04N5/32 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/365 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06K1/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/40

CPC分类号： H04N5/3653 ,  H04N5/32 ,  H04N5/3415

摘要： The invention relates to a method of and a device for forming an image which is composed of a plurality of sub-areas, a read-out unit being associated with each sub-area and image data of adjoining image areas of neighboring sub-areas being evaluated in order to mitigate differences in amplification, which device includes a detector with a plurality of sensor elements for forming image data, read-out units which are associated with the sub-areas of the image, an analysis unit which is arranged to evaluate image data from adjoining image areas of neighboring sub-areas and to generate correction data, a correction unit which is arranged to correct incorrect image data by means of correction data, thus enabling a regular and accurate recalibration or correction of non-linear amplifier behavior to be performed without necessitating an additional X-ray dose or interventions by the user.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于形成由多个子区域组成的图像的方法和装置，与每个子区域相关联的读出单元和相邻子区域的相邻图像区域的图像数据是 评估以减轻放大的差异，该装置包括具有用于形成图像数据的多个传感器元件的检测器，与图像的子区域相关联的读出单元，被布置成评估图像的分析单元 来自相邻子区域的邻接图像区域的数据并生成校正数据，校正单元，其被布置为通过校正数据校正不正确的图像数据，从而使得非线性放大器行为的定期和准确的重新校准或校正为 在不需要额外的X射线剂量或用户干预的情况下进行。

公开(公告)号：US20050207538A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US10509457

申请日：2003-04-01

申请人： Sabine Mollus ,  Ingo Stuke ,  Kai Eck ,  Til Aach

发明人： Sabine Mollus ,  Ingo Stuke ,  Kai Eck ,  Til Aach

IPC分类号： A61B6/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  H01J35/10 ,  H01J35/24 ,  H01J35/28

CPC分类号： A61B6/541 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T2207/30048

摘要： The invention relates to a method of determining a corresponding image of a moving object for a reference image from an image sequence which represents the motion as a sequence of states of motion. To this end, two motion signals, representing the development of the relevant motions, are examined for similarities. Using the similarity function thus obtained, that image in the image sequence can be determined which represents at least approximately the state of motion of the object which is represented in the reference image. Furthermore, the invention relates to a system which is suitable for carrying out the method as well as to a computer program and a computer program product enabling a data processing unit to carry out the method.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种从表示运动的图像序列确定参考图像的移动物体的对应图像的方法，该图像序列是运动状态序列。 为此，审查了相关动议的两个运动信号，以表达相似的动议。 使用如此获得的相似度函数，可以确定图像序列中的至少近似表示在参考图像中的对象的运动状态的图像。 此外，本发明涉及一种适合于执行该方法的系统，以及一种能使数据处理单元执行该方法的计算机程序和计算机程序产品。