METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL IMAGING AND INFORMATION DISPLAY
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL IMAGING AND INFORMATION DISPLAY 审中-公开
    医学成像和信息显示的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2015018946A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-12

    申请号:PCT/EP2014/067139

    申请日:2014-08-11

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for medical imaging and information display. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is proposed a method (10) of medical imaging and information display, comprising: acquiring (11) imaging data of each point of a plurality of points in an imaging plane or imaging volume of a subject in each mode of a plurality of different imaging modes of a medical imaging apparatus; deriving (12), for said each point, a value by applying the imaging data of the point in said each mode and the imaging data of at least one other point of said plurality of points adjacent to the point in said each mode to a predetermined model, wherein the predetermined model is selected in accordance with a clinical medical application related to the subject; constructing (13) an image based on all the derived values; and displaying (14) the constructed image to a user. Accordingly, the novel method of medical imaging and information display may reduce the burden of doctors, and provide them with an image with a higher definition compared to the conventional ROI method.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于医学成像和信息显示的方法和系统。 根据本发明的一个方面,提出了一种医学成像和信息显示的方法(10),包括:获取(11)成像平面中的多个点的每个点的数据或对象的成像体积 在医疗成像设备的多种不同成像模式的每种模式中; 通过将所述每个模式中的点的成像数据和与所述每个模式中的点相邻的所述多个点的至少另一个点的成像数据应用于预定的(12),得到(12) 模型,其中根据与所述受试者相关的临床医学应用选择所述预定模型; 构建(13)基于所有导出值的图像; 并将构造的图像显示(14)给用户。 因此,与传统的ROI方法相比,医学成像和信息显示的新颖方法可以减轻医生的负担,并为他们提供具有更高清晰度的图像。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING ULTRASONIC IMAGING DATA
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING ULTRASONIC IMAGING DATA 审中-公开
    用于处理超声成像数据的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2014013366A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-23

    申请号:PCT/IB2013/055382

    申请日:2013-07-01

    CPC classification number: A61B8/5223 A61B8/085 A61B8/469 A61B8/485

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for processing ultrasonic data. The method comprises: obtaining (210) a B-mode ultrasonic image; setting (220) a first ROI on the ultrasonic image according to a first input received from a user; measuring (230) elasticity-related data for the first ROI by using a shear wave ultrasonic imaging technique; generating (240) a second ROI on the ultrasonic image on the basis of the first ROI; and extracting image features for the second ROI from the ultrasonic image.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种处理超声数据的方法和系统。 该方法包括:获得(210)B模式超声图像; 根据从用户接收的第一输入设置(220)超声波图像上的第一ROI; 使用剪切波超声成像技术测量(230)第一ROI的弹性相关数据; 基于所述第一ROI生成(240)所述超声波图像上的第二ROI; 以及从所述超声波图像提取用于所述第二ROI的图像特征。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING USING ULTRASOUND
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING USING ULTRASOUND 审中-公开
    使用超声波成像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015113807A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:PCT/EP2015/050439

    申请日:2015-01-13

    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and a method for imaging a volume of interest of a subject using ultrasound. The system comprises an ultrasound device adapted to acquire an image data set of the volume of interest of the subject and position information of a 3D ultrasound probe of the ultrasound device when the 3D ultrasound probe is placed at a position on the subject, the position information representing a position of the 3D ultrasound probe relative to at least three ultrasound sensors on an interventional device placed within the volume of interest, the at least three ultrasound sensors having predetermined relative positions at a distance from each other and not being aligned in a straight line; and an imaging device adapted to generate an image based on the image data set. According to the system, the position of the ultrasound probe may be derived in a convenient and low-cost manner.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于使用超声对成像感兴趣体积进行成像的系统和方法。 所述系统包括超声装置,其适于在所述3D超声波探头被放置在所述被检体上的位置时获取所述被检体感兴趣体积的图像数据集和所述超声波装置的3D超声波探头的位置信息,所述位置信息 代表相对于放置在感兴趣体积内的介入装置上的至少三个超声传感器的3D超声波探头的位置,所述至少三个超声传感器具有彼此间隔一定距离的预定相对位置,并且不以直线对准 ; 以及适于基于所述图像数据集生成图像的成像装置。 根据该系统,可以以便利且低成本的方式导出超声波探头的位置。

    AN ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND AN ULTRASOUND IMAGING METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    AN ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND AN ULTRASOUND IMAGING METHOD 审中-公开
    超声成像系统和超声成像方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015110436A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-30

    申请号:PCT/EP2015/051039

    申请日:2015-01-21

    Abstract: The present invention provides an ultrasound imaging system and an ultrasound imaging method for improving the imaging quality of the desired imaging plane in the volume of interest of a subject. According to the present invention, it is possible to directly scan the desired imaging plane by exploiting the capability of a 2D matrix ultrasound transducer and/or the flexibility of the position/orientation of the ultrasound probe. In some cases, the setting parameters of the transducer elements can be adjusted so that the ultrasound signal transmitted from the transducer elements is able to derive ultrasound echo data of the desired imaging plane without moving the probe. In other cases where the desired imaging plane cannot be directly scanned without changing the position/orientation of the ultrasound probe, the position/orientation of the ultrasound probe can be adjusted by means of user interaction, namely by outputting the instruction for guiding the user to move the probe so as to enable direct scanning of the desired imaging plane. In this way, the image of the desired imaging plane is not reconstructed by interpolation of the ultrasound echo data of the plurality of scanning planes (which are determined by the setting parameters of the transducer elements), but instead it is reconstructed from the ultrasound echo data of the desired imaging plane itself. In other words, the desired imaging plane is directly scanned. Thus, the image quality of the desired imaging plane is improved and may help doctors conduct a more accurate diagnosis.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种超声成像系统和超声成像方法,用于改善对象体感兴趣的所需成像平面的成像质量。 根据本发明,可以通过利用2D矩阵超声波换能器的能力和/或超声波探头的位置/取向的灵活性来直接扫描期望的成像平面。 在一些情况下,可以调节换能器元件的设定参数,使得从换能器元件发送的超声信号能够在不移动探针的情况下导出所需成像平面的超声波回波数据。 在不改变超声波探头的位置/姿势的情况下,不能直接扫描所需成像平面的其他情况下,可以通过用户交互来调整超声波探头的位置/方向,即通过输出用于引导用户的指令 移动探头,以便能够直接扫描所需的成像平面。 以这种方式,通过对多个扫描平面(由换能器元件的设定参数确定)的超声波回波数据的内插来重建所需成像平面的图像,而是从超声波回波 所需成像平面本身的数据。 换句话说,直接扫描期望的成像平面。 因此,期望的成像平面的图像质量得到改善,并且可以帮助医生进行更准确的诊断。

    ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    5.
    发明申请
    ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    超声成像系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016097320A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:PCT/EP2015/080552

    申请日:2015-12-18

    CPC classification number: A61B8/481 A61B8/085 A61B8/463 A61B8/483 A61B8/5223

    Abstract: The present invention proposes an ultrasound imaging system and a method of calculating a perfusion parameter ratio. The proposed approach comprises: acquiring a time intensity curve of a contrast agent for each region unit of a plurality of region units of an imaging region of a subject, each region unit comprising one or more points of the imaging region; selecting, among the plurality of region units, a first, second and third sets of region units respectively corresponding to normal tissue, vessel and background noise, based on the time-intensity curves; calculating a perfusion parameter for each of one or more region units of the first set of region units and a perfusion parameter for a region of interest in the imaging region based on the calculated time-intensity curves; calculating a reference perfusion parameter based on the perfusion parameters of the one or more region units; and calculating a ratio value for the region of interest as a ratio of the perfusion parameter of the region of interest and the reference perfusion parameter. Since the reference perfusion parameter is calculated based on the one or more region units which are automatically selected, the approach requires no manual manipulation and the calculated perfusion parameter ratios are independent of operator experience.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提出一种超声成像系统和计算灌注参数比的方法。 所提出的方法包括:获取对象成像区域的多个区域单元中的每个区域单元的造影剂的时间强度曲线,每个区域单元包括成像区域的一个或多个点; 基于时间 - 强度曲线,在多个区域单元中选择分别对应于正常组织,血管和背景噪声的第一,第二和第三组区域单位; 基于所计算的时间 - 强度曲线,计算所述第一组区域单位的一个或多个区域单元中的每一个的灌注参数和所述成像区域中的感兴趣区域的灌注参数; 基于一个或多个区域单元的灌注参数计算参考灌注参数; 以及计算感兴趣区域的比值作为感兴趣区域的灌注参数与参考灌注参数的比值。 由于基于自动选择的一个或多个区域单位计算参考灌注参数,所以该方法不需要手动操作,并且所计算的灌注参数比率与操作者体验无关。

    MICRO VASCULAR ULTRASONIC CONTRAST IMAGING BY ADAPTIVE TEMPORAL PROCESSING
    6.
    发明申请
    MICRO VASCULAR ULTRASONIC CONTRAST IMAGING BY ADAPTIVE TEMPORAL PROCESSING 审中-公开
    通过自适应时间处理的微血管超声对比成像

    公开(公告)号:WO2017032715A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:PCT/EP2016/069712

    申请日:2016-08-19

    Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces contrast enhanced images which are processed differently during different stages of contrast agent wash-in. During an initial stage of contrast wash-in, imaging is done using pixels processed by maximum intensity detection, to better reflect the rapid change in contrast intensity. During a later stage of contrast wash-in, time averaged processing is used to diminish the effects of noise and motion on the pixel values. During an intermediate period of peak enhancement, a combination of both pixel values processed by both techniques is used. In another aspect, a wash-in period can be characterized by an appearance stage, a growth stage and a peak stage, in which contrast pixel data is adaptively processed in different ways during these periods.

    Abstract translation: 超声诊断成像系统产生对比增强图像,其在造影剂洗涤的不同阶段中被不同地处理。 在对比度洗涤的初始阶段,使用通过最大强度检测处理的像素进行成像,以更好地反映对比度强度的快速变化。 在对比度洗涤的后期阶段,使用时间平均处理来减少噪声和运动对像素值的影响。 在峰值增强的中间周期期间,使用由两种技术处理的两个像素值的组合。 在另一方面,洗涤期可以通过出现阶段,生长阶段和峰值阶段来表征,其中对比像素数据在这些周期期间以不同的方式进行自适应处理。

    NEEDLE TRAJECTORY PREDICTION FOR TARGET BIOPSY
    7.
    发明申请
    NEEDLE TRAJECTORY PREDICTION FOR TARGET BIOPSY 审中-公开
    针对目标生物的针刺预测

    公开(公告)号:WO2016103094A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-30

    申请号:PCT/IB2015/059494

    申请日:2015-12-10

    Abstract: A target biopsy system employing an ultrasound probe (20), a target biopsy needle (30) and a ultrasound guide controller (44). In operation, the ultrasound probe (20) projects an ultrasound plane intersecting an anatomical region (e.g. a liver). The target biopsy needle (30) include two or more ultrasound receivers (31) for sensing the ultrasound plane as the target biopsy needle (30) is inserted into the anatomical region. In response to the ultrasound receiver(s) (31) sensing the ultrasound plane, the ultrasound guide controller (44) predicts a biopsy trajectory of the target biopsy needle (30) within the anatomical region relative to the ultrasound plane. The prediction indicates the biopsy trajectory is either within the ultrasound plane (i.e., an in-plane biopsy trajectory) or outside of the ultrasound plane (i.e., an out-of-plane biopsy trajectory).

    Abstract translation: 一种使用超声探针(20),靶活检针(30)和超声引导控制器(44)的靶活检系统。 在操作中,超声探头(20)突出与解剖区域(例如肝脏)相交的超声波平面。 目标活检针(30)包括两个或更多个超声波接收器(31),用于当靶活检针(30)插入解剖区域时感测超声波平面。 响应于感测超声波平面的超声波接收器(31),超声引导控制器(44)相对于超声平面预测解剖区域内的目标活检针(30)的活检轨迹。 该预测指示活组织检查轨迹在超声平面内(即,平面内活检轨迹)或超声波平面外(即,平面外活检轨迹)。

    EXTRACTION OF INFORMATION FROM AN IMAGE AND INCLUSION THEREOF IN A CLINICAL REPORT
    8.
    发明申请
    EXTRACTION OF INFORMATION FROM AN IMAGE AND INCLUSION THEREOF IN A CLINICAL REPORT 审中-公开
    在临床报告中从图像提取信息及其包含

    公开(公告)号:WO2015110932A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-30

    申请号:PCT/IB2015/050214

    申请日:2015-01-12

    Abstract: A method includes obtaining, in electronic format, an image (102) including a medical image display region (104) and an information display region (106). The at least one of the medical image display region or the information display region includes graphical indicia representing at least one of an annotation (110, 112, 114, 116) or alphanumeric information (118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140). The method further includes evaluating pixels of the image to identify pixels including the graphical indicia representing an annotation or alphanumeric information of interest in the image. The method further includes extracting the annotation or alphanumeric information of interest from the identified graphical indicia from the image. The method further includes inserting the extracted annotation or alphanumeric information of interest in an electronically formatted clinical report for the image.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括以电子格式获得包括医学图像显示区域(104)和信息显示区域(106)的图像(102)。 所述医学图像显示区域或信息显示区域中的至少一个包括表示注释(110,112,114,116)或字母数字信息(118,120,122,124,126,128)中的至少一个的图形标记, 130,132,134,136,138,140)。 该方法还包括评估图像的像素以识别包括表示图像中感兴趣的注释或字母数字信息的图形标记的像素。 该方法还包括从图像中从所识别的图形标记中提取感兴趣的注释或字母数字信息。 该方法还包括将所提取的注释或字母数字信息插入到用于图像的电子格式的临床报告中。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING A TISSUE OF A SUBJECT
    9.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING A TISSUE OF A SUBJECT 审中-公开
    用于表征受试者组织的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017103196A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-22

    申请号:PCT/EP2016/081563

    申请日:2016-12-16

    CPC classification number: A61B8/085 A61B8/4416 A61B8/481 A61B8/488 A61B8/52

    Abstract: The present invention proposes an apparatus and method for characterizing a tissue in a first region of a subject. The apparatus comprises a receiving unit (210) for receiving ultrasound data of the tissue in the first region and ultrasound data of a predetermined target reference tissue of said subject; a deriving unit (220) for deriving a subject-specific model of the target reference tissue on the basis of the ultrasound data of the target reference tissue; and a characterizing unit (230) for determining a match between tissue in the first region and the target reference tissue on the basis of the subject-specific model and ultrasound data of the tissue in the first region. Unlike conventional tissue characterization based on a large cohort of patient data, the proposed subject-specific model is personalized for the specific subject without any generalization, resulting in higher sensitivity and/or accuracy. Preferably, the subject-specific model of the target reference tissue is derived on the basis of both the ultrasound data of the target reference tissue and the ultrasound data of a background reference tissue of a different type than the target reference tissue.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提出了一种用于表征对象的第一区域中的组织的装置和方法。 该设备包括:接收单元(210),用于接收第一区域中的组织的超声数据和所述对象的预定目标参考组织的超声数据; 导出单元(220),用于基于目标参考组织的超声数据来导出目标参考组织的目标特定模型; 以及表征单元(230),用于基于所述对象特异性模型和所述第一区域中的所述组织的超声数据来确定所述第一区域中的组织和所述目标参考组织之间的匹配。 与基于大量患者数据的常规组织表征不同,所提出的针对具体对象的模型针对特定受试者个性化而没有任何泛化,导致更高的灵敏度和/或准确性。 优选地,基于目标参考组织的超声数据和与目标参考组织不同类型的背景参考组织的超声数据两者来导出目标参考组织的受试者特异性模型。

    HIERARCHICAL SELF-LEARNING SYSTEM FOR COMPUTERIZED CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT
    10.
    发明申请
    HIERARCHICAL SELF-LEARNING SYSTEM FOR COMPUTERIZED CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT 审中-公开
    用于计算机临床诊断支持的分层自学习系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2015071815A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-21

    申请号:PCT/IB2014/065921

    申请日:2014-11-10

    CPC classification number: G06F19/345 G06F19/00 G06F19/325 G16H10/60 G16H50/20

    Abstract: Individual computer diagnostic support (CDS) systems are coupled to a 'global' CDS system, each of the CDS systems using the same learning system or the same learning system technique. Training and testing cases from each of the individual CDS systems are provided to the global CDS system, and the global CDS system uses these training cases to produce learning system parameters based on the training cases. Having more training cases than any of the individual CDS systems, the parameters provided by the global CDS system offer a higher quality diagnostic output than any of the individual CDS systems. The learning system parameters at the global CDS system may be provided to each of the individual CDS systems, to update the parameters of the individual CDS systems' learning system. The global CDS may also refine and/or adjust the structure of the embodied learning systems.

    Abstract translation: 个人计算机诊断支持(CDS)系统耦合到“全球”CDS系统,每个CDS系统使用相同的学习系统或相同的学习系统技术。 每个CDS系统的培训和测试案例均提供给全球CDS系统,全球CDS系统使用这些培训案例,根据培训案例生成学习系统参数。 具有比任何单个CDS系统更多的培训案例,由全球CDS系统提供的参数提供比任何单个CDS系统更高质量的诊断输出。 可以将全球CDS系统的学习系统参数提供给每个单独的CDS系统,以更新各个CDS系统的学习系统的参数。 全球CDS还可以改进和/或调整体现的学习系统的结构。

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