REDUCTION OF HEART MOTION ARTIFACTS IN THORACIC CT IMAGING
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    发明申请
    REDUCTION OF HEART MOTION ARTIFACTS IN THORACIC CT IMAGING 审中-公开
    胸部CT成像中心脏运动伪影的减少

    公开(公告)号:WO2008026141A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:PCT/IB2007053403

    申请日:2007-08-27

    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (100) for adapting a plurality of model meshes to a plurality of image data, the system comprising a registration unit (110) for registering the plurality of model meshes with the plurality of image data on the basis of a computation of a registration transformation for transforming the plurality of model meshes, and an adaptation unit (120) for adapting the plurality of registered model meshes to the plurality of image data on the basis of a computation of locations of mesh vertices of the plurality of model meshes. The system (100) may further comprise a computing unit (130) for computing sparse vector fields comprising vectors of displacements of vertices of the adapted model meshes, an approximation unit (140) for computing dense vector fields on the basis of the sparse vector fields, a merge unit (150) for merging image data sets by means of the computed dense vector fields, and a reconstruction unit (155) for reconstructing a motion-compensated image data from the computed dense vector fields. The described system (100) is capable of reducing motion artifacts in tomographic images computed from data acquired at a plurality of different cardiac cycle phases.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于使多个模型网格适应多个图像数据的系统(100),所述系统包括配准单元(110),用于基于所述多个图像数据将所述多个模型网格注册到所述多个图像数据 计算用于变换所述多个模型网格的配准变换;以及适配单元(120),用于基于所述多个模型的网格顶点的位置的计算来适配所述多个配准模型网格至所述多个图像数据 网格。 所述系统(100)还可以包括用于计算稀疏矢量场的计算单元(130),所述稀疏矢量场包括所述自适应模型网格的顶点的位移矢量,用于基于所述稀疏矢量场计算密集矢量场的近似单元(140) ,用于借助所计算的密集矢量场合并图像数据组的融合单元(150)以及用于从所计算的密集矢量场中重建运动补偿图像数据的重建单元(155)。 所描述的系统(100)能够减少从在多个不同的心动周期阶段获取的数据计算的断层摄影图像中的运动伪影。

    2.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE602004015091D1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:DE602004015091

    申请日:2004-03-22

    Abstract: Volume measurement of for example a tumor in a 3D image dataset is an important and often performed task. The problem is to segment the tumor out of this volume in order to measure its dimensions. This problem is complicated by the fact that the tumors are often connected to vessels and other organs. According to the present invention, an automated method and corresponding device and computer software are provided, which analyze a volume of interest around a singled out tumor, and which, by virtue of a 3D distance transform and a region drawing scheme advantageously allow to automatically segment a tumor out of a given volume.

    INTERACTIVE SELECTION OF A REGION OF INTEREST AND SEGMENTATION OF IMAGE DATA
    3.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE SELECTION OF A REGION OF INTEREST AND SEGMENTATION OF IMAGE DATA 审中-公开
    互动选择一个利益区域和分割图像数据

    公开(公告)号:WO2009101577A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-20

    申请号:PCT/IB2009050544

    申请日:2009-02-10

    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (100) for interactive definition of a region of interest in an image data space, the system (100) comprising a point unit (110) for selecting a plurality of points for defining a boundary of the region of interest on the basis of user inputs and a boundary unit (120) for determining the boundary on the basis of the plurality of points, thereby defining the region of interest, wherein the boundary unit further comprises a domain unit (122) for determining a domain space for a parameterization of the boundary, a projection unit (124) for projecting each point of the plurality of points onto the domain space and an approximation unit (126) for computing a map for mapping the domain space into the image data space, wherein values of the map are points defining the boundary of the region of interest, such that the composition of said projection and said map satisfies a condition for defining the map. Only points necessary for defining the ROI need to be selected. For a simple-shape structure of interest, or for a structure of interest which is at a fair distance from other non- interesting structures, the number of points for defining a ROI comprising said structure of interest can be quite low. For a complex-shape structure of interest, a sufficient number of points can be selected to define a ROI that comprises said structure of interest but does not comprise, for example, a view-occluding structure. The intensities of voxels comprised in the structure of interest do not affect the definition of the ROI, because the ROI is defined on the basis of the selected plurality of points and is not affected by said intensities.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在图像数据空间中交互定义感兴趣区域的系统(100),该系统(100)包括点单元(110),用于选择用于定义感兴趣区域的边界的多个点 基于用户输入和用于基于多个点确定边界的边界单元(120),从而定义感兴趣的区域,其中边界单元还包括用于确定域空间的域单元(122) 用于边界的参数化,用于将多个点中的每个点投影到域空间上的投影单元(124)和用于计算用于将域空间映射到图像数据空间中的映射的近似单元(126),其中值 的地图是定义感兴趣区域的边界的点,使得所述投影和所述地图的组成满足用于定义地图的条件。 只需要选择定义ROI的必要点。 对于感兴趣的简单形状结构,或者与其他非有趣结构相距很远的感兴趣的结构,用于定义包含所述感兴趣结构的ROI的点的数量可能相当低。 对于感兴趣的复杂形状结构,可以选择足够数量的点来定义包括所述感兴趣结构但不包括例如遮挡结构的ROI。 包含在感兴趣结构中的体素的强度不影响ROI的定义,因为ROI是基于所选择的多个点来定义的,并且不受所述强度的影响。

    VOLUME MEASUREMENTS IN 3D DATASETS
    4.
    发明申请
    VOLUME MEASUREMENTS IN 3D DATASETS 审中-公开
    3D数据中的体积测量

    公开(公告)号:WO2004088589A8

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-29

    申请号:PCT/IB2004050303

    申请日:2004-03-22

    Abstract: Volume measurement of for example a tumor in a 3D image dataset is an important and often performed task. The problem is to segment the tumor out of this volume in order to measure its dimensions. This problem is complicated by the fact that the tumors are often connected to vessels and other organs. According to the present invention, an automated method and corresponding device and computer software are provided, which analyze a volume of interest around a singled out tumor, and which, by virtue of a 3D distance transform and a region drawing scheme advantageously allow to automatically segment a tumor out of a given volume.

    Abstract translation: 体积测量例如3D图像数据集中的肿瘤是一个重要且经常执行的任务。 问题是将肿瘤从该体积中分离出来以测量其尺寸。 这个问题由于肿瘤通常与血管和其他器官相连的事实而变得复杂。 根据本发明,提供一种自动化方法和相应的装置和计算机软件,其分析围绕单个肿瘤的感兴趣体积,并且通过3D距离变换和区域绘制方案有利地允许自动分段 一个给定体积的肿瘤。

    ANALYSIS OF PULMONARY CT DATA
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    发明申请
    ANALYSIS OF PULMONARY CT DATA 审中-公开
    脉搏CT数据分析

    公开(公告)号:WO2004109580A3

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-24

    申请号:PCT/IB2004050805

    申请日:2004-05-28

    CPC classification number: G06T7/0012

    Abstract: Ground glass opacities in the lung are non-solid nebular-like shadows in the parenchyma tissue of the lung, which may be precursors of a lung cancer. According to the present invention, ground glass opacities may automatically be determined on the basis of a texture analysis of the parenchyma. Advantageously, according to the present invention, a robust and reliable determination of ground glass opacities may be provided, even if vessels, lung walls, airspace or bronchi walls are present within the local neighborhood of the ground glass opacity.

    Abstract translation: 肺中的玻璃不透明度是肺实质组织中非固体的星状样阴影,可能是肺癌的前体。 根据本发明,可以根据实质的纹理分析自动确定研磨玻璃的不透明度。 有利地,根据本发明,即使在玻璃不透明度的局部邻域内存在容器,肺壁,空气或支气管壁,也可以提供坚实可靠的磨玻璃不透明度测定。

    IMPROVED PATIENT DATA RECORD AND USER INTERFACE
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    发明申请
    IMPROVED PATIENT DATA RECORD AND USER INTERFACE 审中-公开
    改善患者数据记录和用户界面

    公开(公告)号:WO2008065585A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-05

    申请号:PCT/IB2007054740

    申请日:2007-11-22

    CPC classification number: G06Q50/24 G06F19/321 G06Q50/22 G16H10/60 G16H50/50

    Abstract: A patient data record is described comprising a mean model representative of the patient and further comprises at least one shape model to represent data concerning the patient, in which the said mean model comprises at least one region and the said shape model comprises at least one sub-section, and in which the at least one sub-section of the shape model is linked to the equivalent region of the mean model. This has the advantage of allowing greater structure to the patient record. Further a system is described to present patient data upon queries generated by a user and arranged to access the claimed patient data record, and which is further arranged to provide access to information in the sub-section of the shape model when a query generated by the user accesses the equivalent region of the mean model. This system allows full use of the improved patient data record.

    Abstract translation: 描述患者数据记录,其包括代表患者的平均模型,并且还包括至少一个形状模型以表示关于患者的数据,其中所述平均模型包括至少一个区域,并且所述形状模型包括至少一个子 并且其中形状模型的至少一个子部分链接到平均模型的等效区域。 这具有允许病人记录更大结构的优点。 此外,描述了一种系统,用于在由用户生成的查询上呈现患者数据,并且被布置为访问所要求保护的患者数据记录,并且还被设置为当形状模型的子部分中的信息访问时 用户访问平均模型的等效区域。 该系统允许充分利用改进的患者数据记录。

    AUTOMATIC EXTRACTION AND DISPLAY OF THE TRACHEOBRONCHIAL PLANE
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    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC EXTRACTION AND DISPLAY OF THE TRACHEOBRONCHIAL PLANE 审中-公开
    自动提取和显示TRACHEOBRONCHIAL PLANE

    公开(公告)号:WO2006126150A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-12

    申请号:PCT/IB2006051596

    申请日:2006-05-19

    CPC classification number: G06T19/00 G06T15/08 G06T2210/41 G06T2219/008

    Abstract: Usually orthogonal slices of a three-dimensional image set of a tracheobronchial tree (40) of a body do not show the tracheobronchial plane. Thus, the plane has to be adjusted manually by the user by trial and error, which is a tedious and time consuming process. The concept of the invention suggests a method of automated extraction and display of at least one oblique slice (49) of the tracheobronchial plane from a three- dimensional image set of a body. The method is fully automated without any user interaction. According to the invention the method comprises the step of: automatically identifying set of image points being part of a tracheobronchial tree (40); automatically identifying at least one oblique slice (49) as a fit to the image points; automatically performing a reformation step on the three-dimensional image set to extract the oblique slice (49); and automatically displaying (Fig. 6, 7) the oblique slice (49) of the tracheobronchial plane. The concept also provides a respective system (1), image acquisition device, workstation and computer program product and information carrier.

    Abstract translation: 通常身体的气管支气管树(40)的三维图像组的正交切片不显示气管支气管平面。 因此,飞机必须由用户手动调整,通过反复试验,这是一个冗长乏味的过程。 本发明的概念提出了一种从身体的三维图像集合自动提取和显示气管支气管平面的至少一个倾斜切片(49)的方法。 该方法是完全自动的,没有任何用户交互。 根据本发明,该方法包括以下步骤:自动识别作为气管支气管树(40)的一部分的图像点; 自动识别至少一个倾斜切片(49),以适合图像点; 自动地对三维图像集进行改写步骤以提取倾斜切片(49); 并自动显示(图6,7)气管支气管平面的斜切片(49)。 该概念还提供了相应的系统(1),图像采集设备,工作站和计算机程序产品和信息载体。

    IDENTIFYING ABNORMAL TISSUE IN IMAGES OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
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    发明申请
    IDENTIFYING ABNORMAL TISSUE IN IMAGES OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY 审中-公开
    识别计算机图像图像异常组织

    公开(公告)号:WO2006085250A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-08

    申请号:PCT/IB2006050362

    申请日:2006-02-03

    Abstract: An imaging method for identifying abnormal tissue in the lung is provided, comprising the recording of slice images of the lung by means of X-ray radiation, recording of blood vessels, differentiation of blood vessels and abnormal tissue, segmentation of the abnormal tissue and display of the segmented abnormal tissue on an output device. In addition, a computer tomograph for identifying abnormal tissue in the lung is provided, having a radiation source for recording slice images of the lung and blood vessels by means of X-ray radiation, a computer unit for differentiating the blood vessels from the abnormal tissue and for segmenting the abnormal tissue, as well as an output device for displaying the segmented abnormal tissue. Furthermore, a computer program is provided for controlling a computer tomograph for an identification of abnormal tissue in the lung by means of a radiation source, designed to record slice images of the lung and blood vessels by means of X-ray radiation, to differentiate the blood vessels from abnormal tissue, to segment the abnormal tissue and to control an output device for displaying the abnormal tissue.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于鉴定肺中异常组织的成像方法,包括通过X射线照射记录肺的切片图像,记录血管,血管和异常组织的分化,异常组织的分割和显示 的输出装置上的分段异常组织。 另外,提供了一种用于识别肺中的异常组织的计算机断层摄影机,具有用于通过X射线辐射记录肺和血管的切片图像的辐射源,用于将血管与异常组织分离的计算机单元 并且用于分割异常组织,以及用于显示分段的异常组织的输出装置。 此外,提供了一种计算机程序,用于通过辐射源来控制用于识别肺中的异常组织的计算机断层摄影机,其被设计成通过X射线辐射记录肺和血管的切片图像,以区分 来自异常组织的血管,分割异常组织并控制用于显示异常组织的输出装置。

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