Method And System For Vascular Elastography
    1.
    发明申请
    Method And System For Vascular Elastography 审中-公开
    血管弹性成像方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070282202A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-06

    申请号:US10588421

    申请日:2005-02-09

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: The method for vascular elastography comprises: i) obtaining a sequence of radio-frequency (RF) images including pre-tissue-motion and post-tissue-motion images in digital form of a vessel delimited by a vascular wall; the pre-tissue-motion and post-tissue-motion images being representative of first and second time-delayed configuration, of the whole vessel; ii) partitioning both the pre-tissue-motion and post-tissue-motion images within the vascular wall into corresponding data windows; approximating a trajectory between the pre- and post-tissue-motion for corresponding data windows; and using the trajectory for each data window to compute the full strain tensor in each data window, which allow determining the Von Mises coefficient. The method can be adapted for non-invasive vascular elastography (NIVE), for non-invasive vascular micro-elastography (MicroNIVE) on small vessels, and for endovascular elastography (EVE).

    摘要翻译: 用于血管弹性成像的方法包括:i)获得包括由血管壁限定的血管数字形式的组织前运动和组织后运动图像的射频(RF)图像序列; 组织运动和组织后运动图像代表整个血管的第一和第二时间延迟构型; ii)将血管壁内的组织前运动和组织后运动图像分成相应的数据窗口; 逼近相应数据窗口的组织前和组织运动之间的轨迹; 并且使用每个数据窗口的轨迹来计算每个数据窗口中的全应变张量,这允许确定Von Mises系数。 该方法可适用于非侵入性血管弹性成像(NIVE),用于小血管的非侵入性血管微弹性成像(MicroNIVE)和血管内弹性成像(EVE)。

    Method and system for vascular elastography
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and system for vascular elastography 审中-公开
    血管弹性成像的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100312092A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-09

    申请号:US12590715

    申请日:2009-11-12

    IPC分类号: A61B5/055

    摘要: The method for vascular elastography comprises: i) obtaining a sequence of radio-frequency (RF) images including pre-tissue-motion and post-tissue-motion images in digital form of a vessel delimited by a vascular wall; the pre-tissue-motion and post-tissue-motion images being representative of first and second time-delayed configuration, of the whole vessel; ii) partitioning both the pre-tissue-motion and post-tissue-motion images within the vascular wall into corresponding data windows; approximating a trajectory between the pre- and post-tissue-motion for corresponding data windows; and using the trajectory for each data window to compute the full strain tensor in each data window, which allow determining the Von Mises coefficient. The method can be adapted for non-invasive vascular elastography (NIVE), for non-invasive vascular micro-elastography (MicroNlVE) on small vessels, and for endovascular elastography (EVE).

    摘要翻译: 用于血管弹性成像的方法包括:i)获得包括由血管壁限定的血管数字形式的组织前运动和组织后运动图像的射频(RF)图像序列; 组织运动和组织后运动图像代表整个血管的第一和第二时间延迟构型; ii)将血管壁内的组织前运动和组织后运动图像分成相应的数据窗口; 逼近相应数据窗口的组织前和组织运动之间的轨迹; 并且使用每个数据窗口的轨迹来计算每个数据窗口中的全应变张量,这允许确定Von Mises系数。 该方法可适用于非侵入性血管弹性成像(NIVE),用于小血管上的非侵入性血管微弹性成像(MicroNlVE)和血管内弹性成像(EVE)。

    Automatic multi-dimensional intravascular ultrasound image segmentation method
    3.
    发明授权
    Automatic multi-dimensional intravascular ultrasound image segmentation method 有权
    自动多维血管内超声图像分割方法

    公开(公告)号:US07925064B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US10579381

    申请日:2004-11-15

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: The present invention generally relates to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) image segmentation methods, and is more specifically concerned with an intravascular ultrasound image segmentation method for characterizing blood vessel vascular layers. The proposed image segmentation method for estimating boundaries of layers in a multi-layered vessel provides image data which represent a plurality of image elements of the multi-layered vessel. The method also determines a plurality of initial interfaces corresponding to regions of the image data to segment and further concurrently propagates the initial interfaces corresponding to the regions to segment. The method thereby allows to estimate the boundaries of the layers of the multi-layered vessel by propagating the initial interfaces using a fast marching model based on a probability function which describes at least one characteristic of the image elements.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及血管内超声(IVUS)图像分割方法,更具体地涉及用于表征血管血管层的血管内超声图像分割方法。 用于估计多层容器中的层的边界的所提出的图像分割方法提供了表示多层容器的多个图像元素的图像数据。 该方法还确定对应于图像数据的区域的多个初始界面以分段,并且进一步同时地将对应于该区域的初始界面传播到段。 因此,该方法允许通过使用基于描述图像元素的至少一个特征的概率函数的快速行进模型传播初始界面来估计多层容器的层的边界。

    Mulitimodality imaging phantom and process for manufacturing said phantom
    4.
    发明申请
    Mulitimodality imaging phantom and process for manufacturing said phantom 失效
    多体成像幻影和制造过程制造幻影

    公开(公告)号:US20050123178A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-09

    申请号:US10495407

    申请日:2002-11-05

    摘要: A multimodality imaging phantom is disclosed which is useful for calibrating devices for imaging vascular conduits. The phantom is compatible with X-ray, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging techniques. It allows testing, calibration, and inter-modality comparative study of imaging devices, in static or dynamic flow conditions. It also provides a geometric reference for evaluation of accuracy of imaging devices. The tissue-mimicking material is preferably an agar-based solidified gel. A vessel of known desired geometry runs throughout the gel and is connected to an inlet and outlet at its extremities for generating a flow circulation in the vessel. Said phantom also contains fiducial markers detectable in the above-mentioned modalities. The markers are preferably made of glass and are embedded in a layer of agar gel containing a fat component. The markers are implanted at precise known locations to allow identification and orientation of plane views, and they can be used for calibration, resealing and fusion of 3D images obtained from different modalities, and 3D image reconstruction from angiographic plane views. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing said phantom.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种多模态成像体模,其用于校准用于成像血管导管的装置。 幻影与X射线,超声和磁共振成像技术兼容。 它允许在静态或动态流动条件下的成像装置的测试,校准和模式间比较研究。 它还提供了用于评估成像设备精度的几何参考。 组织模拟材料优选为基于琼脂的固化凝胶。 具有已知所需几何形状的容器在整个凝胶中运行,并连接到其末端的入口和出口,以在容器中产生流动循环。 所述幻影还包含在上述方式中可检测的基准标记。 标记物优选由玻璃制成并嵌入含有脂肪成分的琼脂凝胶层中。 标记植入在精确的已知位置以允许平面视图的识别和取向,并且它们可用于从不同模态获得的3D图像的校准,重新密封和融合以及来自血管造影平面视图的3D图像重建。 还公开了用于制造所述体模的方法。

    Multimodality imaging phantom and process for manufacturing said phantom
    5.
    发明授权
    Multimodality imaging phantom and process for manufacturing said phantom 失效
    多模式成像幻影和制造过程制造幻影

    公开(公告)号:US07439493B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-21

    申请号:US10495407

    申请日:2002-11-05

    IPC分类号: G01D18/00

    摘要: A multimodality imaging phantom is disclosed which is useful for calibrating devices for imaging vascular conduits. The phantom is compatible with X-ray, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging techniques. It allows testing, calibration, and inter-modality comparative study of imaging devices, in static or dynamic flow conditions. It also provides a geometric reference for evaluation of accuracy of imaging devices. The tissue-mimicking material is preferably an agar-based solidified gel. A vessel of known desired geometry runs throughout the gel and is connected to an inlet and outlet at its extremities for generating a flow circulation in the vessel. Said phantom also contains fiducial markers detectable in the above-mentioned modalities. The markers are preferably made of glass and are embedded in a layer of agar gel containing a fat component. The markers are implanted at precise known locations to allow identification and orientation of plane views, and they can be used for calibration, resealing and fusion of 3D images obtained from different modalities, and 3D image reconstruction from angiographic plane views. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing said phantom.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种多模态成像体模,其用于校准用于成像血管导管的装置。 幻影与X射线,超声和磁共振成像技术兼容。 它允许在静态或动态流动条件下的成像装置的测试,校准和模式间比较研究。 它还提供了用于评估成像设备精度的几何参考。 组织模拟材料优选为基于琼脂的固化凝胶。 具有已知所需几何形状的容器在整个凝胶中运行,并连接到其末端的入口和出口,以在容器中产生流动循环。 所述幻影还包含在上述方式中可检测的基准标记。 标记物优选由玻璃制成并嵌入含有脂肪成分的琼脂凝胶层中。 标记植入在精确的已知位置以允许平面视图的识别和取向,并且它们可用于从不同模态获得的3D图像的校准,重新密封和融合以及来自血管造影平面视图的3D图像重建。 还公开了用于制造所述体模的方法。

    Automatic multi-dimensional intravascular ultrasound image segmentation method
    6.
    发明申请
    Automatic multi-dimensional intravascular ultrasound image segmentation method 有权
    自动多维血管内超声图像分割方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070165916A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-19

    申请号:US10579381

    申请日:2004-11-15

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: The present invention generally relates to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) image segmentation methods, and is more specifically concerned with an intravascular ultrasound image segmentation method for characterizing blood vessel vascular layers. The proposed image segmentation method for estimating boundaries of layers in a multi-layered vessel provides image data which represent a plurality of image elements of the multi-layered vessel. The method also determines a plurality of initial interfaces corresponding to regions of the image data to segment and further concurrently propagates the initial interfaces corresponding to the regions to segment. The method thereby allows to estimate the boundaries of the layers of the multi-layered vessel by propagating the initial interfaces using a fast marching model based on a probability function which describes at least one characteristic of the image elements.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及血管内超声(IVUS)图像分割方法,更具体地涉及用于表征血管血管层的血管内超声图像分割方法。 用于估计多层容器中的层的边界的所提出的图像分割方法提供了表示多层容器的多个图像元素的图像数据。 该方法还确定对应于图像数据的区域的多个初始界面以分段,并且进一步同时地将对应于该区域的初始界面传播到段。 因此,该方法允许通过使用基于描述图像元素的至少一个特征的概率函数的快速行进模型传播初始界面来估计多层容器的层的边界。

    METHOD FOR PRODUCING MODEL OF FIBROUS STRUCTURE OF FIBROUS TISSUE
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR PRODUCING MODEL OF FIBROUS STRUCTURE OF FIBROUS TISSUE 审中-公开
    生产纤维组织纤维结构模型的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080108898A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:US11867234

    申请日:2007-10-04

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A method for producing models of fibrous structure of fibrous tissue comprises obtaining a sequence of two-dimensional ultrasound images along the fibrous tissue. A three-dimensional model of an external portion of the fibrous tissue is created using the two-dimensional ultrasound images. Selected fibrous structure data is segmented from the two-dimensional ultrasound images. A three-dimensional model of the fibrous tissue is created with the fibrous structure by combining the three-dimensional model of the external portion of the fibrous tissue with the selected fibrous structure data.

    摘要翻译: 用于生产纤维组织的纤维结构模型的方法包括沿纤维组织获得二维超声图像序列。 使用二维超声图像产生纤维组织的外部部分的三维模型。 选择的纤维结构数据从二维超声图像分割。 通过将纤维组织的外部部分的三维模型与所选择的纤维结构数据相结合,通过纤维结构产生纤维组织的三维模型。

    Image segmentation
    8.
    发明授权
    Image segmentation 有权
    图像分割

    公开(公告)号:US08600128B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US12558786

    申请日:2009-09-14

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method for segmenting an image comprising: determining an initial estimation of a boundary between at least two components in a region of an image to be segmented; providing image data from the region of the image to be segmented, the image data representing gray level values of a plurality of image elements of the components; modelling the image data on a mixture of at least two statistical distributions, each statistical distribution having more than one parameter, and each component being associated with certain weights of the statistical distributions in the mixture; estimating the parameters of the statistical distributions in the mixture; for each component, estimating the weights of the statistical distributions in the mixture based on the estimated parameters and the image data of each image element; and optimizing the initial estimation of the boundary between the components based on the estimated parameters and estimated weights.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于分割图像的方法,包括:确定要分割的图像的区域中的至少两个分量之间的边界的初始估计; 从要分割的图像的区域提供图像数据,所述图像数据表示所述分量的多个图像元素的灰度值; 对至少两个统计分布的混合物对图像数据进行建模,每个统计分布具有多于一个参数,并且每个分量与混合物中的统计分布的某些权重相关联; 估计混合物中统计分布的参数; 对于每个组件,基于估计的参数和每个图像元素的图像数据估计混合中的统计分布的权重; 并且基于估计的参数和估计的权重优化组件之间的边界的初始估计。

    Method and system of ultrasound scatterer characterization
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and system of ultrasound scatterer characterization 有权
    超声散射体表征的方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US09389204B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-12

    申请号:US12595649

    申请日:2008-04-10

    摘要: A method for characterizing ultrasound scatterers in a medium comprising providing ultrasound data representing a region of interest comprising a plurality of scatterers in a medium, the plurality of scatterers including clusters of scatterer sub-units, the scatterers having a physical property value to be estimated and the scatterer sub-units having at least one known physical parameter value; modelling the ultrasound data using an at least second order function of a spatial organization parameter defining the spatial organization of the scatterers; and estimating the physical property value of the scatterers from the modelled ultrasound data and the at least one known physical parameter of the sub-units by a regression of the spatial organization parameter as a function of frequency. A system for characterizing ultrasound scatterers is also included.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于表征介质中的超声波散射体的方法,包括提供表示在介质中包括多个散射体的感兴趣区域的超声数据,所述多个散射体包括散射体子单元的簇,所述散射体具有待估计的物理属性值, 具有至少一个已知物理参数值的散射体子单元; 使用定义散射体的空间组织的空间组织参数的至少二阶函数对超声数据建模; 以及通过作为频率的函数的空间组织参数的回归,从建模的超声数据和子单元的至少一个已知物理参数估计散射体的物理属性值。 还包括用于表征超声波散射体的系统。