Tomosynthesis imaging system and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Tomosynthesis imaging system and method 有权
    系统合成成像系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07356113B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-08

    申请号:US10776690

    申请日:2004-02-11

    IPC分类号: A61B6/02

    摘要: A system for three-dimensional tomosynthesis imaging of a target element includes an image acquisition element and a processor. The image acquisition element obtains a plurality of images of the target element from a plurality of angles and includes a radiation source that is positionable at a plurality of angles with respect to the target element and a radiation detector. The radiation detector is positioned so as to detect radiation emitted by the radiation source passing through the target element and determine a plurality of attenuation values for radiation passing through the target element to establish a radiation absorbance projection image of the target element for a particular radiation source angle. The processor is configured to apply an iterative reconstruction algorithm to the radiation absorbance projection images of the target element obtained from a plurality of radiation source angles to generate a three-dimensional reconstruction of the target element.

    摘要翻译: 用于目标元件的三维断层合成成像的系统包括图像采集元件和处理器。 图像采集元件从多个角度获得目标元件的多个图像,并且包括可相对于目标元件以多个角度定位的辐射源和放射线检测器。 放射线检测器被定位成检测通过目标元件的辐射源发射的辐射,并确定用于通过目标元件的辐射的多个衰减值,以建立用于特定辐射源的目标元件的辐射吸收投影图像 角度。 处理器被配置为对从多个辐射源角度获得的目标元件的辐射吸收投影图像应用迭代重建算法,以产生目标元素的三维重建。

    TOMOSYNTHESIS IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    TOMOSYNTHESIS IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    TOMOSYNTHESIS成像系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080232545A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-25

    申请号:US12099416

    申请日:2008-04-08

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00

    摘要: A system for three-dimensional tomosynthesis imaging of a target element is provided having an image acquisition element and a processor. The image acquisition element obtains a plurality of images of the target element from a plurality of angles and includes a radiation source that is positionable at a plurality of angles with respect to the target element and a radiation detector. The radiation detector is positioned so as to detect radiation emitted by the radiation source passing through the target element and determine a plurality of attenuation values for radiation passing through the target element to establish a radiation absorbance projection image of the target element for a particular radiation source angle. The processor is configured to apply an iterative reconstruction algorithm to the radiation absorbance projection images of the target element obtained from a plurality of radiation source angles to generate a three-dimensional reconstruction of the target element. The system can gain further accuracy where the iterative reconstruction algorithm is applied using cone-beam forward projection and back projection.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有图像采集元件和处理器的目标元件的三维断层合成成像系统。 图像采集元件从多个角度获得目标元件的多个图像,并且包括可相对于目标元件以多个角度定位的辐射源和放射线检测器。 放射线检测器被定位成检测通过目标元件的辐射源发射的辐射,并确定通过目标元件的辐射的多个衰减值,以建立用于特定辐射源的目标元件的辐射吸收投影图像 角度。 处理器被配置为对从多个辐射源角度获得的目标元件的辐射吸收投影图像应用迭代重建算法,以产生目标元素的三维重建。 在使用锥束前向投影和反投影应用迭代重建算法的情况下,系统可以获得进一步的准确性。

    Tomosynthesis imaging system and method
    3.
    发明申请
    Tomosynthesis imaging system and method 有权
    系统合成成像系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050105679A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-19

    申请号:US10776690

    申请日:2004-02-11

    摘要: A system for three-dimensional tomosynthesis imaging of a target element is provided having an image acquisition element and a processor. The image acquisition element obtains a plurality of images of the target element from a plurality of angles and includes a radiation source that is positionable at a plurality of angles with respect to the target element and a radiation detector. The radiation detector is positioned so as to detect radiation emitted by the radiation source passing through the target element and determine a plurality of attenuation values for radiation passing through the target element to establish a radiation absorbance projection image of the target element for a particular radiation source angle. The processor is configured to apply an iterative reconstruction algorithm to the radiation absorbance projection images of the target element obtained from a plurality of radiation source angles to generate a three-dimensional reconstruction of the target element. The system can gain further accuracy where the iterative reconstruction algorithm is applied using cone-beam forward projection and back projection.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有图像采集元件和处理器的目标元件的三维断层合成成像系统。 图像采集元件从多个角度获得目标元件的多个图像,并且包括可相对于目标元件以多个角度定位的辐射源和放射线检测器。 放射线检测器被定位成检测通过目标元件的辐射源发射的辐射,并确定用于通过目标元件的辐射的多个衰减值,以建立用于特定辐射源的目标元件的辐射吸收投影图像 角度。 处理器被配置为对从多个辐射源角度获得的目标元件的辐射吸收投影图像应用迭代重建算法,以产生目标元素的三维重建。 在使用锥束前向投影和反投影应用迭代重建算法的情况下,系统可以获得进一步的准确性。

    Method and system for low-dose three-dimensional imaging of a scene
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and system for low-dose three-dimensional imaging of a scene 有权
    场景低剂量三维成像的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06744848B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-01

    申请号:US09781787

    申请日:2001-02-12

    IPC分类号: G01B1502

    摘要: The present invention provides a system for imaging an object by irradiating it with low doses of radiation, such as x-ray, from a plurality of positions angularly distributed about the object, and analyzing the intensity of the radiation transmitted through the object. A system according to the invention can include a radiation source, a low noise detector, and an image processor. The radiation source emits radiation toward a target scene, containing an object to be imaged, from a plurality of angular positions. In one embodiment, the plurality of angular positions defines an arc about the target scene. In another embodiment, the radiation source moves in a series of steps of varying angular spacing along the arc to generate the multiple images of the scene. The detector is positioned to detect radiation transmitted through the scene and produces radiation transmission data representing the intensity of the radiation transmitted through the scene. The image processor receives the radiation transmission data from the detector and produces a three-dimensional image of the scene. In some embodiments of the invention, the resolution of the detector can be varied. In such embodiments, the system of the invention further includes a resolution controller that varies the spatial resolution of the detector in response to the angular position from which radiation is emitted toward the scene.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于通过从关于物体分布的多个位置的低剂量辐射(例如x射线)照射物体并分析透过物体的辐射的强度来对物体进行成像的系统。 根据本发明的系统可以包括辐射源,低噪声检测器和图像处理器。 辐射源从多个角位置向包含待成像对象的目标场景发射辐射。 在一个实施例中,多个角位置限定关于目标场景的弧。 在另一个实施例中,辐射源沿着弧线改变角度间隔的一系列步骤移动,以产生场景的多个图像。 检测器被定位成检测通过场景传播的辐射,并产生表示通过场景传播的辐射的强度的辐射传输数据。 图像处理器从检测器接收辐射传输数据,并产生场景的三维图像。 在本发明的一些实施例中,可以改变检测器的分辨率。 在这样的实施例中,本发明的系统还包括分辨率控制器,其响应于向其发射辐射的角位置来改变检测器的空间分辨率。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING LOW-DOSE IMAGING
    6.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING LOW-DOSE IMAGING 有权
    用于获取低剂量成像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090274272A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12497074

    申请日:2009-07-02

    IPC分类号: G01N23/04 G01N23/201 G06K9/00

    摘要: In one aspect, A method of imaging an object of interest positioned in an exposure area is provided. The method comprises obtaining projection data of the object by providing radiation to the exposure area and detecting at least some of the radiation exiting the object to form the projection data, performing a first reconstruction of the projection data to form at least one bootstrap image, obtaining first data based on information provided by the at least one bootstrap image, and performing a second reconstruction of the projection data based, at least in part, on the first data to form at least one second image.

    摘要翻译: 在一个方面,提供了一种对曝光区域中的感兴趣物体进行成像的方法。 该方法包括:通过向曝光区域提供辐射并检测离开物体的至少一些辐射以形成投影数据,执行投影数据的第一重建以形成至少一个自举图像,获得物体的投影数据,获得 基于由所述至少一个自举图像提供的信息的第一数据,以及至少部分地基于第一数据执行投影数据的第二重建以形成至少一个第二图像。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING LOW-DOSE IMAGING
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING LOW-DOSE IMAGING 审中-公开
    用于获取低剂量成像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090262893A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-22

    申请号:US12463491

    申请日:2009-05-11

    IPC分类号: G01N23/04

    摘要: In one aspect, a method of obtaining projection data of an object from a plurality of view angles with respect to the object is provided. The method comprises acts of providing radiation, at each of the plurality of view angles, to an exposure area in which the object is positioned, controlling a radiation energy of the radiation provided at each of the plurality of view angles such that the respective radiation energy is different for at least two of the plurality of view angles, and detecting at least some of the radiation passing through the exposure area at each of the plurality of view angles to obtain the projection data.

    摘要翻译: 一方面,提供从多个视角相对于物体获取物体的投影数据的方法。 该方法包括在多个视角中的每一个处将辐射提供给物体所在的曝光区域的动作,控制在多个视角中的每一个处提供的辐射的辐射能量,使得相应的辐射能量 对于多个视角中的至少两个视角不同,并且在多个视角中的每一个处检测通过曝光区域的至少一些辐射,以获得投影数据。

    Methods and apparatus for obtaining low-dose imaging
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for obtaining low-dose imaging 有权
    获得低剂量成像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07570732B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-04

    申请号:US11603876

    申请日:2006-11-22

    IPC分类号: G01N23/04

    摘要: In one aspect, A method of imaging an object of interest positioned in an exposure area is provided. The method comprises obtaining projection data of the object by providing radiation to the exposure area and detecting at least some of the radiation exiting the object to form the projection data, performing a first reconstruction of the projection data to form at least one bootstrap image, obtaining first data based on information provided by the at least one bootstrap image, and performing a second reconstruction of the projection data based, at least in part, on the first data to form at least one second image.

    摘要翻译: 在一个方面,提供了一种对曝光区域中的感兴趣物体进行成像的方法。 该方法包括:通过向曝光区域提供辐射并检测离开物体的至少一些辐射以形成投影数据,执行投影数据的第一重建以形成至少一个自举图像,获得物体的投影数据,获得 基于由所述至少一个自举图像提供的信息的第一数据,以及至少部分地基于第一数据执行投影数据的第二重建以形成至少一个第二图像。