APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240257345A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18564246

    申请日:2022-05-12

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for medical image analysis, comprising: a camera (20); a processing unit (30); and an output unit (40). The camera is configured to be placed in proximity of a system image display of a medical imaging system. The camera is configured to acquire a local image of a system image displayed on the system image display, wherein the system image comprises medical image data of a patient and wherein the local image comprises local image data of the medical image data of the patient. The processing unit is configured to determine a plurality of image and imaging parameters, the determination comprising utilization of the local image. The processing unit is configured utilize the plurality of image and imaging parameters to determine a process decision to: either determine if the local image data of the medical image data is suitable for further processing; or determine if a new local image is to be acquired and a new plurality of image and imaging parameters determined for the new local image and the new plurality of image and imaging parameters utilized to determine a new process decision. The output unit is configured to output image data.

    APPARATUS FOR COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY X-RAY DATA ACQUIRED AT HIGH RELATIVE PITCH

    公开(公告)号:US20230013905A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17785955

    申请日:2020-12-17

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for correcting computer tomography (“CT”) X-ray data acquired at high relative pitch, the apparatus comprising: an input unit (20); a processing unit (30); and an output unit (40). The input unit is configured to provide the processing unit with CT X-ray data of a body part of a person acquired at high relative pitch. The processing unit is configured to determine CT slice reconstruction data of the body part of the person with no or reduced high relative pitch operation reconstruction artefacts using a machine learning algorithm. The machine learning algorithm was trained on the basis of CT slice reconstruction data, and wherein the CT slice reconstruction data comprised first CT slice reconstruction data with high relative pitch reconstruction artefacts and comprised second CT slice reconstruction data with less, less severe, or no high relative pitch reconstruction artefacts. The output unit is configured to output the CT slice reconstruction data of the body part of the person.

    MULTI-SPECTRAL X-RAY IMAGING USING CONVENTIONAL EQUIPMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220273252A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17637954

    申请日:2020-08-21

    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus (XI) including an X-ray source (XS) with a cathode (C) and an anode (A). The source (XS) is to generate an X-radiation beam (XB). An X-ray detector (XD) detects the X-radiation after interaction with an imaged object (OB). The beam (XB) has different spectra on its anode side (AS) and cathode side (CS) caused by the heel effect when the X-ray source (XS) is in operation. -ray imaging apparatus (XI) has a heel-effect-harnessing (HH) mechanism configured to cause a pixel (PX) of the detector (XD) to be alternately exposed to both, the anode side (AS) and the cathode side (CS) of the beam (XB).

    SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A SPECTRAL IMAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20210338182A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-04

    申请号:US17282027

    申请日:2019-09-27

    Abstract: The invention refers to a system for providing a spectral image using a conventional CT system. The system comprises a data providing unit (11) for providing first projection data and second projection data, wherein the first and second projection data have been acquired using different acquisition spectra, wherein the first projection data has been acquired during a scout scan and the second projection data has been acquired during a diagnostic scan, or wherein the first and second projection data have been acquired by a first and second part of the detector, respectively. The first and second part of the detector acquire projection data with different acquisition spectra. A spectral image generation unit (12) generates a spectral image based on the projection data. With this system a spectral image can be provided using a conventional CT system with a decreased acquisition time.

    DEVICE FOR MODIFYING AN IMAGING OF A TEE PROBE IN X-RAY DATA

    公开(公告)号:US20170079600A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US15310995

    申请日:2015-05-05

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for modifying an imaging of a TEE probe in X-ray data, a medical imaging system (100) for modifying an imaging of a TEE probe in X-ray data, a method for modifying an imaging of a TEE probe in X-ray data, a computer program element for controlling such device (1) and a computer readable medium having stored such computer program element. The device (1) comprises an X-ray data provision unit (11), a model provision unit (12), a position locating unit (13), and a processing unit (14). The X-ray data provision unit (11) is configured to provide X-ray data comprising image data of a TEE probe. The model provision unit (12) is configured to provide model data of the TEE probe. The position locating unit (13) is configured to locate a position of the TEE probe in the X-ray data based on the model data of the TEE probe. The processing unit (14) is configured to define a region in a predetermined range adjacent to the TEE probe as reference area. The processing unit (14) is configured to process the X-ray data of the reference area into estimated X-ray data of a region occupied by the TEE probe. The processing unit (14) is configured to modify the X-ray data in the region occupied by the TEE probe based on the estimated X-ray data.

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