Abstract:
The apparatus includes an x-ray source (2) and an x-ray detector (3) for continuously detecting x-ray images of a patient from a non-varying position of the x-ray source and detector. Indicator devices (10) illuminate and/or monitor the region above the patient irradiated by the x-rays (62). The indicator devices may be arranged on the x-ray detector and/or on the x-ray source. The devices may include multiple laser diodes, light guides or a UV emitter.
Abstract:
The method involves determining central 2D central line points in 2D projection images of a first movement phase, modeling first 3D central line points in the same phase, projecting the first 3D central line points into second 2D images of a second phase, recording the 3D central line points projected into the second 2D images to obtain 2D central line points, iterating, determining the profile in the 2D images and reconstructing 3D images. The method involves determining central 2D central line points in at least two 2D projection images acquired in the same first movement phase (S1), modeling first 3D central line points in the same first phase (S2), projecting the first 3D central line points into at least two second 2D images acquired in a second phase (S3), recording the 3D central line points projected into the second 2D images to obtain 2D central line points (S4), iterating for more phases, determining the profile of the tubular structure element in the 2D images (S6) and reconstructing 3D images in different phases (S7). Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) an arrangement for producing four-dimensional image data records of a moving tubular structure (b) a computer program with a computer program arrangement for causing a computer to implement the inventive method.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the computer-aided reconstruction of a three-dimensional anatomical object ( 3 ) from diagnostic image data. First of all, a diagnostic image data set of the object ( 3 ) is acquired. Then a seed point ( 5 ) is set, starting from which the object is reconstructed within a reconstruction volume ( 4 ). Thereafter, an adjacent point of the reconstruction volume ( 4 ) likewise belonging to the object ( 3 ) is located in accordance with a propagation criterion, which is calculated by means of a mathematical analysis of local areas ( 6, 7 ), assigned to the point concerned, of the image data set Reconstruction of the three-dimensional structure of the object ( 3 ) is then performed within the reconstruction volume ( 4 ) by multiple repetition of this method step and propagation along the located adjacent points. To apply such a reconstruction method to image data obtained by means of rotational X-ray imaging, wherein a plurality of two-dimensional projection images ( 1, 2 ) are recorded from different projection directions, the invention proposes that the propagation criterion be calculated by subjecting the local image areas ( 6, 7 ) of the two-dimensional projection images ( 1, 2 ) in each case individually to the mathematical analysis.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a device for the three-dimensional reconstruction of the flow conditions in a vascular system (3), in which, in a first phase after the beginning of a contrast-medium injection, X-ray projection pictures are produced from the same direction (A) at a high picture-taking rate in order to observe the inflow of the contrast medium. When the contrast medium fills the vascular system (3), a rotation of the Xray device (1) takes place during which projection pictures are produced at a lower picturetaking rate and/or at a lower radiation dose, from which pictures the three-dimensional structure of the vascular tree can be reconstructed. Optionally, at the end of the rotation, projection pictures may again be taken from a fixed direction that observe the drainage of the contrast medium from the vascular system (3).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an image processing system that is adapted to generate a three-dimensional image (32) from projections (P, 31) of a body volume which may for example be generated by a rotational X-ray system (10). The image processing system is further adapted to display on a monitor (30) simultaneously at least one of the original projections (31) and the generated 3D-image (32) together with a superimposed representation of a target region like an implantable stent. The user may then change the dimensions and the shape of the target region in any of the displayed images (31, 32) and watch the results in all images (31, 32). As the original projections (31) are free of errors generated by the reconstruction and visualization of the 3D-image (32), their consideration yields an improved geometrical accuracy.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an image processing system that is adapted to generate a three-dimensional image (32) from projections (P, 31) of a body volume which may for example be generated by a rotational X-ray system (10). The image processing system is further adapted to display on a monitor (30) simultaneously at least one of the original projections (31) and the generated 3D-image (32) together with a superimposed representation of a target region like an implantable stent. The user may then change the dimensions and the shape of the target region in any of the displayed images (31, 32) and watch the results in all images (31, 32). As the original projections (31) are free of errors generated by the reconstruction and visualization of the 3D-image (32), their consideration yields an improved geometrical accuracy.
Abstract:
A device (104) for processing image data of a movable object (101), the device (104) comprising a processor adapted to carry out the method steps of receiving (410) an image data set reflecting a two-dimensional image according to a particular twodimensional projection of the movable object (101) at a particular point of time, determining (420) an initial model for the two-dimensional image, wherein the initial model is determined based on predetermined structural information about the movable object (101) and based on predetermined motion characteristics of the movable object (101), and modifying (430) the determined initial model to obtain a final model for the two-dimensional image.