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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus and method

Номер: US20120050327A1
Автор: Koji Takekoshi
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An image processing apparatus for performing a position adjustment on an image displayed on a display screen includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of images for which mutual positional relations are set, a display control unit configured to display at least one image among the plurality of images on a display screen, a first position adjustment unit configured to adjust a position of the image displayed on the display screen, and a second position adjustment unit configured to adjust a position of the image that is not displayed on the display screen among the plurality of images in accordance with the adjustment of the position by the first position adjustment unit.

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Номер записи: 1
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Method and System For Patient-Specific Modeling of Blood Flow

Номер: US20120053921A1
Автор: Charles A. Taylor
Принадлежит: HeartFlow Inc

Embodiments include a system for planning treatment for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of an anatomical structure of the patient, create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the anatomical structure of the patient based on the patient-specific data, and determine a first fractional flow reserve within the anatomical structure of the patient based on the three-dimensional model and information regarding a physiological condition of the patient. The at least one computer system may be further configured to receive input from a user regarding a plan of treatment, modify the physiological condition of the patient based on the received input, and determine a second fractional flow reserve within the anatomical structure of the patient based on the modified physiological condition of the patient.

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Номер записи: 2
22-03-2012 дата публикации

Ultrasound Browser

Номер: US20120070051A1
Автор: Arnaud Boucher, Florence Cloppet, Nicole Vincent, Philippe Arbeille
Принадлежит: Universite Paris Descartes Paris 5

The invention relates to a method for processing image data, comprising the steps of: receiving a first set of ultrasound image data representing a given volume, said set being organized into first planes sharing a common segment; and, on the basis of the first data set, reconstructing a second set of image data representing at least partially the given volume, said second set being organized into second planes parallel to each other.

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Номер записи: 3
24-05-2012 дата публикации

Simulation of Medical Imaging

Номер: US20120128218A1
Автор: Jean-Marc Rousseau, Robert Amyot, Sebastien Nadeau, Stephane Pilette, Yanick Beaulieu
Принадлежит: CAE Healthcare Canada Inc

There is described a method for simulating an imaging process for an organ, the method comprising: retrieving from a memory a 3D volume model of the organ, the 3D volume model describing a 3D structure of the organ and a distribution of density within the 3D structure, the 3D structure representing a surface and internal features of the organ; generating a slice of the 3D model according to a position and an orientation of an imaging device, the slice including a cross-section of the surface and the internal features; rendering an image in accordance with the slice; and displaying the image.

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Номер записи: 4
31-05-2012 дата публикации

Imaging method and apparatus

Номер: US20120136236A1
Автор: Colin Roberts
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of generating an image of a segment of a lumen structure comprises acquiring volumetric image data that comprises image data representative of a longitudinal segment of a lumen structure, extracting the segment of lumen structure from the volumetric image, calculating a thickness of planar MPR slab that at least encompasses the longitudinal segment of lumen structure, and rendering a planar MPR slab image based on the thickness and the volumetric image data.

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Номер записи: 5
26-07-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for positioning an elongate member inside a body

Номер: US20120191107A1
Автор: Christopher M. Sewell, Neal A. Tanner, Sean P. Walker, Teresa Miller
Принадлежит: Hansen Medical Inc

Systems and methods for introducing and driving flexible members in a patient's body are described herein. In one embodiment, a robotic method includes positioning a flexible elongated member that has a preformed configuration, wherein at least a part of the flexible elongated member has a first member disposed around it, and wherein the first member includes a first wire for bending the first member or for maintaining the first member in a bent configuration, releasing at least some tension in the first wire to relax the first member, and advancing the first member distally relative to the flexible elongated member while the first member is in a relaxed configuration.

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Номер записи: 6
06-09-2012 дата публикации

Single-Action Three-Dimensional Model Printing Methods

Номер: US20120224755A1
Автор: Andy Wu
Принадлежит: Individual

Methods and techniques of using 3D printers to create physical models from image data are discussed. Geometric representations of different physical models are described and complex data conversion processes that convert input image data into geometric representations compatible with third party 3D printers are disclosed. Printing templates are used to encapsulate complex geometric representations and complicated data conversion processes from users for fast and simple 3D physical model printing applications.

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Номер записи: 7
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Method for visualizing and quantifying the changes in an organic or non-organic structure in the human body

Номер: US20120232829A1
Автор: Julian Mattes
Принадлежит: MATTES MEDICAL IMAGING GMBH

The invention relates to a method for visualizing and/or quantifying structures, in particular structures within an object and/or subject, preferably within the human body. The method according to the invention is in particular characterized by the automatic or semiautomatic calculation of a decomposition of the structure into components as well as by at least one of the following steps: (i) the optionally sole visualization of one or more of these components, in particular in case of a superimposed representation of the structure for two or more points in time, and/or (ii) the representation of different components in different colours/shades/patterns, and/or (iii) the calculation of quantitative parameters describing the structure and/or its components, separately for the individual components, and/or (iv) the calculation of parameters measuring the interrelationship between specific components.

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Номер записи: 8
27-09-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for displaying image

Номер: US20120242666A1
Автор: Takafumi NANJO
Принадлежит: Konica Minolta Medical and Graphic Inc

An image display apparatus includes: a display unit having a display area for displaying a medical image; a determination unit for determining whether or not to generate bitmap data of a thinned image generated by thinning pixels from the medical image, based on first numbers of pixels in first two orthogonal directions that constitute the medical image and second numbers of pixels in second two orthogonal directions that constitute the display area and correspond to the first two orthogonal directions, respectively; and a display controller for, when the determination unit determines to generate the bitmap data of the thinned image, generating the bitmap data of the thinned image, displaying the thinned image on the display unit, generating a bitmap data of an original image of the medical image without thinning pixels therefrom, and displaying the original image alternative to the thinned image being displayed on the display unit.

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Номер записи: 9
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus, ultrasonic photographing system, image processing method therefor, and storage medium storing program

Номер: US20120253173A1
Автор: Kiyohide Satoh, Takaaki Endo
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An image processing apparatus includes an ultrasonic image obtaining unit configured to obtain an ultrasonic image by capturing a subject by ultrasound, a generation unit configured to generate a corresponding cross-sectional surface which corresponds to an image capturing cross-sectional surface of the ultrasonic image, which is parallel to a reference direction, and which includes a position specified in advance from a three-dimensional image of the subject, and a cross-sectional image obtaining unit configured to obtain a cross-sectional image of the three-dimensional image from the generated corresponding cross-sectional surface.

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Номер записи: 10
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Defining the volumetric dimensions and surface of a compensator

Номер: US20120253495A1
Автор: John M. Wright, Michael J. Hudson, William Tomer
Принадлежит: Axellis Ventures Ltd

A compensator is used with a radiation therapy machine to treat a cancer patient. A three-dimensional surface of the compensator is defined by obtaining a radiation dose requirement created by a treatment planning system associated with the radiation therapy machine and determining a plurality of grid elements based on that radiation dose requirement. At least one of a plurality of points on each of the plurality of grid elements is connected with at least one of the plurality of points on another one of the plurality of grid elements to form a representation of the three-dimensional compensator.

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Номер записи: 11
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Method for tuning patient-specific cardiovascular simulations

Номер: US20120259608A1
Автор: Charles Anthony Taylor, JR., Ryan Leonard Spilker
Принадлежит: Leland Stanford Junior University

Computational methods are used to create cardiovascular simulations having desired hemodynamic features. Cardiovascular modeling methods produce descriptions of blood flow and pressure in the heart and vascular networks. Numerical methods optimize and solve nonlinear equations to find parameter values that result in desired hemodynamic characteristics including related flow and pressure at various locations in the cardiovascular system, movements of soft tissues, and changes for different physiological states. The modeling methods employ simplified models to approximate the behavior of more complex models with the goal of to reducing computational expense. The user describes the desired features of the final cardiovascular simulation and provides minimal input, and the system automates the search for the final patient-specific cardiovascular model.

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Номер записи: 12
15-11-2012 дата публикации

Network distribution of anatomical models

Номер: US20120290976A1
Автор: Christopher H. Johnson Bidler, Josee Morissette, Karel F.A.A. Smits, Michael J. Schendel, Ryan Phillip Lahm, Walton W. Baxter, Iii
Принадлежит: MEDTRONIC INC

Techniques for presenting a three-dimensional (3D) anatomical representation of an anatomical structure are described. 3D models of various anatomical structures may be stored as prepackaged anatomical data. A user device, e.g., a networked workstation, may receive the prepackaged anatomical data from a networked computing device, e.g., a server, and present at least a portion of a 3D model as a 3D anatomical representation. The user device may also present a menu with the 3D anatomical representation that allows the user to manipulate the 3D anatomical representation and measure various aspects of the 3D anatomical representation. In some examples, the user device may also present a representation of a medical device in conjunction with the 3D anatomical representation.

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Номер записи: 13
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Using Augmented Reality Vision System in Surgical Procedures

Номер: US20130038707A1
Автор: James D. Allen, IV, James S. Cunningham, Peter M. Mueller
Принадлежит: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

A system and method for improving a surgeon's vision by overlaying augmented reality information onto a video image of the surgical site. A high definition video camera sends a video image in real time. Prior to the surgery, a pre-operative image is created from MRI, x-ray, ultrasound, or other method of diagnosis using imaging technology. The pre-operative image is stored within the computer. The computer processes the pre-operative image to decipher organs, anatomical geometries, vessels, tissue planes, orientation, and other structures. As the surgeon performs the surgery, the AR controller augments the real time video image with the processed pre-operative image and displays the augmented image on an interface to provide further guidance to the surgeon during the surgical procedure.

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Номер записи: 14
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for patient-specific modeling of blood flow

Номер: US20130064438A1
Автор: Charles A. Taylor, Christopher K. Zarins, Gilwoo Choi, Timothy A. Fonte, Ying Bai
Принадлежит: HeartFlow Inc

Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model.

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Номер записи: 15
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for patient-specific modeling of blood flow

Номер: US20130066618A1
Автор: Charles A. Taylor, Christopher K. Zarins, Gilwoo Choi, Timothy A. Fonte, Ying Bai
Принадлежит: HeartFlow Inc

Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model.

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Номер записи: 16
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Methods and Apparatus for Facial Feature Replacement

Номер: US20130129141A1
Автор: Elya Shechtman, FEI Yang, Jue Wang, Lubomir D. Bourdev
Принадлежит: Adobe Systems Inc

Three dimensional models corresponding to a target image and a reference image are selected based on a set of feature points defining facial features in the target image and the reference image. The set of feature points defining the facial features in the target image and the reference image are associated with corresponding 3-dimensional models. A 3D motion flow between the 3-dimensional models is computed. The 3D motion flow is projected onto a 2D image plane to create a 2D optical field flow. The target image and the reference image are warped using the 2D optical field flow. A selected feature from the reference image is copied to the target image.

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Номер записи: 17
27-06-2013 дата публикации

Computing the mass of an object

Номер: US20130163836A1
Автор: Daniele Masala, Danilo Pietro Pau, Xinfeng Bao
Принадлежит: STMICROELECTRONICS SRL

The mass of an object may be estimated based on intersection points of a representation of a surface in an image space with cubes defining the image space, the surface representing a surface of an object. The representation may be, for example, based on marching cubes. The mass may be estimated by estimating a mass contribution of a first set of cubes contained entirely within the representation of the surface, estimating a mass contribution of a second set of cubes having intersection points with the representation of the surface, and summing the estimated mass contribution of the first set of cubes and the estimated mass contribution of the second set of cubes. The object may be segmented from other portions of an image prior to estimating the mass of the object.

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Номер записи: 18
18-07-2013 дата публикации

User interface for efficiently displaying relevant oct imaging data

Номер: US20130181976A1
Автор: Jonathan D. OAKLEY, Shahram Shawn Dastmalchi
Принадлежит: Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc

The present invention is an OCT imaging system user interface for efficiently providing relevant image displays to the user. These displays are used during image acquisition to align patients and verify acquisition image quality. During image analysis, these displays indicate positional relationships between displayed data images, automatically display suspicious analysis, automatically display diagnostic data, simultaneously display similar data from multiple visits, improve access to archived data, and provide other improvements for efficient data presentation of relevant information.

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Номер записи: 19
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Virtual aligner

Номер: US20130249893A1
Автор: Tarun Mehra
Принадлежит: Individual

The virtual aligner is used to re-align the two virtual components of a three dimensional digital model, such as virtual dental or orthodontic arches. An infinite number of new alignments can be created and saved by the user without altering the original record. The virtual aligner allows the user to move the mandibular virtual arch in relation to a static maxillary virtual arch. Translational movement of the virtual mandible is along each of the x, y, or z axes, left and right, up and down, and back and forth, respectively. Rotational movement of the virtual mandible is around each of the x, y or z axes.

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Номер записи: 20
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for orienting image representative data

Номер: US20130272588A1
Автор: George E. Ketcher, Jeanne K. Hertz, Jerold N. Luisi, Timothy R. Littlefield
Принадлежит: Individual

A method for processing a three-dimensional image file captured directly from a live subject, the file including the cranium of the subject, comprises: providing a vertex point cloud for the three-dimensional image file; determining a median point for the vertex point cloud; determining a point on the cranium; and utilizing the median point and the cranium point to define a z-axis for the three-dimensional image file.

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Номер записи: 21
28-11-2013 дата публикации

Medical image diagnosis apparatus, medical image display apparatus, medical image processing apparatus, and medical image processing program

Номер: US20130315455A1
Автор: Misako Wakai
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba Medical Systems Corp

An inner wall extractor extracts the inner wall of a vital tissue based on medical image data. An outer wall extractor extracts the outer wall of the vital tissue based on the medical image data. A first raised portion calculator obtains information including the presence of a first raised portion in which the inner wall of the vital tissue is raised inward, based on the extracted inner wall of the vital tissue. A second raised portion calculator obtains information including the presence of a second raised portion in which the outer wall of the vital tissue is raised outward, based on the extracted outer wall of the vital tissue. A display controller superimposes the information of the first raised portion obtained by the first raised portion calculator and the information of the second raised portion obtained by the second raised portion calculator on an image of the vital tissue, and causes the image to be displayed on a display unit.

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Номер записи: 22
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Method for correcting user's gaze direction in image, machine-readable storage medium and communication terminal

Номер: US20140016871A1
Автор: Byung-Jun Son, Dai-Jin Kim, In-Ho Choi, Jong-Ju Shin, Tae-Hwa Hong
Принадлежит: Academy Industry Foundation of POSTECH, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A method and mobile terminal for correcting a gaze of a user in an image includes setting eye outer points that define an eye region of the user in an original image, transforming the set eye outer points to a predetermined reference camera gaze direction, and transforming the eye region of the original image based on the transformed eye outer points.

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Номер записи: 23
23-01-2014 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for navigating stacked microscopy images

Номер: US20140022236A1
Автор: Mark Robertson, Ming-Chang Liu
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

A method for navigating images in microscopic imaging, the method comprising reducing dimensionality of an original sequence of images of a specimen for navigation using an all-focus image and providing a user interface to a user for navigating the original sequence of images and the all-focus image.

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Номер записи: 24
23-01-2014 дата публикации

Single-Action Three-Dimensional Model Printing Methods

Номер: US20140025190A1
Автор: Andy Wu
Принадлежит: Individual

Methods and techniques of using 3D printers to create physical models from image data are discussed. Geometric representations of different physical models are described and complex data conversion processes that convert input image data into geometric representations compatible with third party 3D printers are disclosed. Printing templates are used to encapsulate complex geometric representations and complicated data conversion processes from users for fast and simple 3D physical model printing applications.

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Номер записи: 25
30-01-2014 дата публикации

Ultrasound diagnostic device

Номер: US20140031691A1
Автор: Noriyoshi Matsushita, Yuko Nagase
Принадлежит: Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd

A diagnostic coordinate system has first through third axes based on a major axis and a minor axis of a follicle, the origin being the position of the center of gravity of the follicle. The diagnostic coordinate system is translated with respect to an XYZ display coordinate system, rotating the diagnostic coordinate system until the first axis corresponding to the major axis of the follicle overlaps the X-axis where the angle with the first axis is smallest, and rotating until the second axis corresponding to the minor axis of the follicle overlaps the Z-axis where the angle with the second axis is smallest. A tomographic image of the follicle is formed by an image in a plane that includes the Z and X axes, an image in a plane that includes the Y and Z axes, and an image in a plane that includes the X and Y axes.

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Номер записи: 26
20-02-2014 дата публикации

Image information output method

Номер: US20140049617A1
Автор: Takamoto Kodaira, Takatoshi Kodaira
Принадлежит: KODAIRA ASSOCIATES Inc

Provided is a video image data generation system including a database for storing a plurality of image data photographed in various directions in various locations, correlating the directions and the locations with the stored image data, and correlating and storing a photographed sub-region when the image data is acquired, a route view point specifying device which specifies various locations and eye level directions arranged on a view point route, an image search engine which searches an image of an eye level direction specified from a location of a view point route specified by the route view point specifying device and outputs video data, wherein the image search engine searches image data stored in a database and the image data including a sub-region located in an eye level direction in each of a plurality of locations on a view point route by referencing photography direction data correlated with the sub-region.

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Номер записи: 27
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Medical image system and method

Номер: US20140055456A1
Автор: Johan Michiel Den Harder, Ronaldus Frederik Johannes Holthuizen
Принадлежит: Koninklijke Philips NV

Medical image system 100 for enabling a user to navigate through three-dimensional [3D] image data showing an anatomical structure by simultaneously displaying a set of views of the 3D image data showing the anatomical structure, the system comprising a data input 140 for receiving orientation data 142 , a user input 120 for receiving a navigation command 122 from the user, a plane processor 160 for, in dependence on the navigation command, adjusting a spatial configuration of a set of planes 102 for obtaining a further set of planes 162 intersecting the 3D image data, and a view processor 180 for, in dependence on the further set of planes and the orientation data, establishing a further set of views 182 of the 3D image data for displaying the further set of views as an update of the set of views.

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Номер записи: 28
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Medical image display apparatus, method and program

Номер: US20140071072A1
Автор: Yoshinori Itai
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

A display screen displaying a three-dimensional medical image of a subject to be examined, an operation detection unit receiving an operation input by detecting a touch on the display screen, and a processing setting unit in which a processing table has been set in advance are provided. The processing table links a series of operation inputs to be received on the display screen and kinds of processing to be performed on the image in such a manner that the serial positions of the inputs correspond to the kinds of processing. Further, an image processing unit that performs, on the image, processing corresponding to the serial position of the operation input with reference to the processing table when the operation input has been received on the display screen, and a display control unit that displays, on the display screen, the three-dimensional medical image on which processing has been performed are provided.

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Номер записи: 29
20-03-2014 дата публикации

Semi-Automatic Customization Of Plates For Internal Fracture Fixation

Номер: US20140081400A1
Автор: Sergei Azernikov, Suraj Ravi MUSUVATHY, Tong Fang
Принадлежит: Siemens Corp

A method on a processor customizes a fixation plate for repairing a bone fracture. A digital CAD model of an implant contains smooth analytic geometry representations including NURBS. The CAD geometry is directly manipulated to generate a customized implant CAD model that conforms to the desired region of the bone surface of a patient. Direct manipulation of NURBS geometry is computationally fast and suitable for interactive planning. The patient specific customized implant is produced directly from the generated customized CAD model with a standard CNC machine before surgery. The patient customized implant is implanted in the patient.

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Номер записи: 30
27-03-2014 дата публикации

Patient-specific intraluminal implants

Номер: US20140088698A1
Автор: Peter Verschueren, Toon Roels
Принадлежит: Materialise NV

Methods are provided for generating intraluminal prosthetic implants designed to fit onto specific anatomical locations within regions which are stable in terms of their motion in time.

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Номер записи: 31
06-01-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE ORIENTATION SETTING APPARATUS, IMAGE ORIENTATION SETTING METHOD, AND IMAGE ORIENTATION SETTING PROGRAM

Номер: US20220000442A1
Автор: SAKURAGI Futoshi
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

A core-line extraction unit extracts a core line of the blood vessel from a three-dimensional image of a subject including the blood vessel. A local-route extraction unit extracts a local route of the core line within a predetermined range based on a reference point on the core line. In a case where a plurality of points on the local route are projected, a plane setting unit sets a plane having an orientation in which a distribution of a plurality of the projected points has a reference value based on a maximum value of the distribution, as a display plane of the three-dimensional image. 1. An image orientation setting apparatus comprising: extract a core line of a blood vessel from a three-dimensional image of a subject including the blood vessel,', 'extract a local route of the core line within a predetermined range based on a reference point on the core line, and', 'set, in a case where a plurality of points on the local route are projected, a plane having an orientation in which a distribution of a plurality of the projected points has a reference value based on a maximum value of the distribution, as a display plane of the three-dimensional image., 'a processor that is configured to'}2. The image orientation setting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the processor is configured to display a projected image in which the three-dimensional image is projected onto the display plane, on a display.3. The image orientation setting apparatus according to claim 1 , extract the local route within the predetermined range based on the moved reference point, and', 'set a second display plane on the basis of the local route extracted within the predetermined range based on the moved reference point., 'wherein in a case where the reference point is moved, the processor is configured to'}4. The image orientation setting apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the processor is configured to display a first projected image and a second projected image on a display, the ...

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Номер записи: 32
06-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD OF DESIGNING A SKULL PROSTHESIS, AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20220000555A1
Автор: Auzinger Thomas, DODIER Philippe
Принадлежит:

Methods and apparatus for designing a skull prosthesis are disclosed. In one arrangement, imaging data from a medical imaging process is received. The imaging data represents the shape of at least a portion of a skull. The imaging data is used to display on a display device a first virtual representation of at least a portion of the skull. User input defining a cutting line in the first virtual representation is received. A surgical operation of cutting through the skull along at least a portion of the defined cutting line to at least partially disconnect a target portion of the skull from the rest of skull is simulated. Output data is provided based on the simulation. The output data represents a simulated shape of at least a portion of the skull with the target portion at least partially disconnected from the rest of the skull, thereby defining the shape of an implantation site for a skull prosthesis to be manufactured. 1. A computer-implemented method of designing a skull prosthesis , comprising:receiving imaging data from a medical imaging process, the imaging data representing the shape of at least a portion of a skull;using the imaging data to display on a display device a first virtual representation of at least a portion of the skull;receiving user input defining a cutting line in the first virtual representation;simulating a surgical operation of cutting through the skull along at least a portion of the defined cutting line to at least partially disconnect a target portion of the skull from the rest of skull;providing output data based on the simulation, the output data representing a simulated shape of at least a portion of the skull with the target portion at least partially disconnected from the rest of the skull, thereby defining the shape of an implantation site for a skull prosthesis to be manufactured.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the output data comprises a modified version of the received imaging data.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 33
06-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF SURGICAL PROCEDURE ACCESS

Номер: US20220000563A1
Автор: "DAmelio Frank", De Micheli Denis Mattia, Fortuna Damiano, Manetti Leonardo, Parrini Gianluca
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A method for assisting in the performance of a surgical procedure on a patient is disclosed. The method includes receiving an intra-operative CT scan image, generating a three-dimensional isotropic scaffold based on the intra-operative CT scan image, fusing one or more images with the three-dimensional isotropic scaffold to form a three-dimensional model of a portion of the body of the patient, receiving information regarding the surgical procedure, determining obstacles in the path of the surgical procedure, and determining possible trajectories for the surgical procedure. The received information includes information regarding a surgical target to be operated upon, a region of access on the skin of the patient, and a surgical instrument to be used during the surgical procedure. 117-. (canceled)18. A method for assisting in the performance of a surgical procedure on a patient , comprising:receiving an intra-operative CT scan image;generating a three-dimensional isotropic scaffold based on the intra-operative CT scan image;fusing one or more images with the three-dimensional isotropic scaffold to form a three-dimensional model of a portion of the body of the patient;receiving information regarding the surgical procedure, including information regarding a surgical target to be operated upon, a region of access on the skin of the patient, and a surgical instrument to be used during the surgical procedure;determining obstacles in the path of the surgical procedure; anddetermining possible trajectories for the surgical procedure.19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising recommending to the surgeon to use one or more of the determined trajectories.20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising receiving information selecting one of the trajectories.21. The method of claim 20 , further comprising controlling a robot to perform the surgical procedure using the selected trajectory.22. The method of claim 18 , further comprising monitoring the surgical procedure using ...

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Номер записи: 34
07-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM TO FACILITATE INTRAOPERATIVE POSITIONING AND GUIDANCE

Номер: US20210000380A1
Автор: Foster James, Goel Vikash, West Karl
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System and methods are disclosed to facilitate intra-operative procedures and planning. A method can include storing tracking data in memory, the tracking data being generated by a tracking system to represent a location of an object in a tracking coordinate system of the tracking system. The method can also include storing a patient-specific implicit model in memory, the patient-specific implicit model being generated based on image data acquired for the patient to define geometry of an anatomical structure of the patient. The method can also include registering the tracking data and the patient-specific implicit model in a common three-dimensional coordinate system. The method can also include generating an output visualization representing a location of the object relative to the geometry of the anatomical structure of the patient in the common coordinate system. 1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having data and machine readable instructions executable by a processor , the machine readable instructions causing the processor to at least:compute a registration matrix based on applying a tracking-marker coordinate system for at least one combination marker device to a radiographic transformation matrix, such that the registration matrix provides a transformation from a tracking coordinate system of a tracking system to a common three-dimensional coordinate system, the radiographic transformation matrix being generated based on an image space transformation matrix and an image-marker transformation matrix, the image space transformation matrix being generated based on pre-operative image data and intraoperative image data for a patient that comprises one or more images captured intraoperatively of an anatomical structure of the patient and the at least one combination marker device positioned on the patient, the image-marker transformation matrix being generated based on the intraoperative image data and the tracking-marker coordinate system; ...

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Номер записи: 35
04-01-2018 дата публикации

TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS, TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20180000341A1
Автор: Fukuhara Makoto, Goto Atsushi, Hitzenberger Christoph, Iwase Yoshihiko, Pircher Michael, SATO Makoto, Sugita Mitsuro, Sumiya Toshiharu, Tomatsu Nobuhiro, Vass Clemens
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A alteration caused in a nerve fiber layer could not accurately be displayed. There is provided a tomographic imaging apparatus including a generation means for generating a nerve fiber bundle map, a designation means for designating an arbitrary nerve fiber bundle in the nerve fiber bundle map, and a display control means for causing display means to display a parameter of the designated nerve fiber bundle. 1. A tomographic imaging apparatus comprising:a generation unit configured to generate a nerve fiber bundle map;a designation unit configured to designate an arbitrary nerve fiber bundle in the nerve fiber bundle map; anda display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display a parameter of the designated nerve fiber bundle.2. The tomographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit highlights the designated nerve fiber bundle displayed by the display unit.3. The tomographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the parameter includes one of luminance information claim 1 , retardation information claim 1 , orientation information claim 1 , birefringence information claim 1 , and layer thickness information.4. The tomographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a fundus image generation unit configured to generate a luminance image and a polarization characteristic image of a fundus of an eye to be examined claim 1 ,wherein the generation unit generates the nerve fiber bundle map based on the luminance image and the polarization characteristic image.5. A tomographic imaging apparatus comprising:a fundus image generation unit configured to generate a luminance image and a polarization characteristic image of a fundus of an eye to be examined, anda generation unit configured to generate a nerve fiber bundle map based on the luminance image and the polarization characteristic image.6. The tomographic imaging apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the polarization characteristic image ...

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Номер записи: 36
07-01-2021 дата публикации

POSITIONING AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR SURGERY AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20210000545A1
Автор: CHIANG MING-FU
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The present invention discloses a positioning and navigation system for surgery, comprising a wearable device and a surgical instrument connected to the wearable device. The wearable device comprises at least one processor, at least one millimeter-wave positioning module connected to the at least one processor, and a first display module connected to the at least one processor. The invention may detect the image information of the surgical site of the patient through at least one millimeter-wave positioning module, and display the image information on the first display module. Thereby, the invention assists the surgical instrument or doctor who wears the wearable device positioning and navigation during the surgery procedure. 1. A positioning and navigation system for surgery , comprising:a wearable device including at least one processor, at least one millimeter-wave positioning module coupled to said at least one processor, and a first display module coupled to said at least one processor; anda surgical instrument coupled to said wearable device.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one processor includes a first information transceiver module receiving at least one image information scanned by an external device claim 1 , and a first image processing module coupled to said first information transceiver module.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein said first image processing module is configured to reconstruct said at least one image information to form a three-dimensional virtual image claim 2 , and said at least one millimeter-wave positioning module is configured to obtain a local three-dimensional feature points image and at least one first sensing information.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein said first image processing module receives the global three-dimensional feature points image and overlaps said three-dimensional virtual image with said local three-dimensional feature points image to form an overlapped three-dimensional image displaying on ...

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Номер записи: 37
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Spectral Doppler Imaging with Interruption Avoidance

Номер: US20170000461A1
Автор: Freiburger Paul D., Seo Chi Hyung, Wong King Yuen
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In spectral Doppler imaging, a high PRF is used independent of the velocity scale. The adjustment is then of the velocity scale. By optimizing the velocity scale independent of the high PRF in an on-going or automated basis, user activation may be avoided and/or interruption to reconfigure for an altered PRF may be avoided. The acquired data may be stored, allowing for past data to be processed again when a new velocity scale or other setting is selected. The resulting spectral Doppler image may continue to display spectra over time without a gap or without premature loss of spectra due to reconfiguring. 1. A method for spectral Doppler imaging , the method comprising:transmitting, from a transducer, ultrasound energy to a Doppler gate location at a set or higher pulse repetition frequency allowable by roundtrip travel of the ultrasound energy between the transducer and the Doppler gate location;storing responses to the transmitting over time;calculating a first velocity scale from at least one of the responses to the transmitting, the first velocity scale less than or equal to the pulse repetition frequency;estimating from the responses, first spectra over time for the Doppler gate location, the estimating using the first velocity scale;displaying a first image of the first spectra with the first velocity scale, the first image representing a first range of times;later calculating a second velocity scale from at least another one of the responses to the transmitting, the second velocity scale different from the first velocity scale;estimating from the responses, second spectra over time for the Doppler gate location, the estimating of the second spectra using the second velocity scale; anddisplaying second image of the second spectra with the second velocity scale, the second spectra including spectra from times within the first range of times also represented in the first image.2. The method of wherein transmitting at the set or higher pulse repetition frequency ...

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Номер записи: 38
03-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE PROCESSING TO DETERMINE BLOOD FLOW

Номер: US20190000554A1
Автор: Taylor Charles A.
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Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model. 1184-. (canceled)185. A method for processing images to determine cardiovascular information , comprising the steps of:receiving image data including a plurality of coronary arteries originating from an aorta;processing the image data to generate three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries;simulating a blood flow for the generated three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries; anddetermining a fractional flow reserve (FFR) of the coronary arteries based on a blood flow simulation result, wherein in the step of simulating the blood flow, a computational fluid dynamics model is applied to the three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries, a lumped parameter model is combined with the computational fluid dynamics model, and a simplified coronary artery circulation model including coronary arteries, capillaries of the coronary arteries and coronary veins is used as the lumped parameter model.186. The method of claim 185 , wherein claim 185 , when simulating the blood flow claim 185 , when applying the computational fluid dynamics model to the three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries claim 185 , using an aorta blood pressure pattern as an inlet boundary condition.187. The method of claim 185 , wherein simulating the blood flow comprises determining lengths of centerlines of the three- ...

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Номер записи: 39
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Intraoperative Systems and Methods for Determining and Providing for Display a Virtual Image Overlaid onto a Visual Image of a Bone

Номер: US20200000523A1
Автор: Ferro Austin, Ferro Thomas D., Gill Scott, LEE Donald, Phillips Joe
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Example methods and systems may be used intraoperatively to help surgeons perform accurate and replicable surgeries, such as knee arthroplasty surgeries. An example system combines real time measurement and tracking components with functionality to compile data collected by the hardware to register a bone of a patient, calculate an axis (e.g., mechanical axis) of the leg of the patient, assist a surgeon in placing cut guides, and verify a placement of an inserted prosthesis. 1. A system comprising:a measurement device to collect information of a surface of a bone of a limb of a patient, to track one or more reference points positioned on one or more bones or an anatomy of the patient, and to track one or more reference points positioned on a surgical device;one or more processors; and determining a visual model of the bone based on the collected information of the surface of the bone;', 'recognizing a position and a movement of the bone in physical space based on the tracked reference points positioned on the one or more of the bone or the anatomy of the patient and causing the visual model of the bone to reflect the position and the movement of the bone in physical space;', 'recognizing a position and a movement of the surgical device in physical space based on the tracked reference points positioned on the surgical device; and', 'providing for display a virtual image overlaid onto the visual model of the bone, wherein the virtual image includes information for assisting in placement of the surgical device at a position on the bone based on the position and the movement of the surgical device in physical space., 'data storage including instructions executable by the one or more processors for performing functions comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors perform the functions intraoperatively during surgery.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the function of providing for display the virtual image comprises:receiving a live image of the ...

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Номер записи: 40
06-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VIRTUAL LIGHT SOURCE FOR VOLUME-RENDERED IMAGES

Номер: US20220005252A1
Автор: Breivik Lars Hofsoy
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A system and method for controlling a virtual light source includes generating a volume-rendered image including a rendered object, controlling a shading and an illumination of the volume-rendered image based on a position of the virtual light source with respect to the rendered object, and receiving a control input from a user interface. The system and method includes automatically moving the virtual light source to an updated position along a height contour established with respect to a surface of a rendered object in the volume-rendered image in response to the control input. The system and method includes calculating an updated shading and an updated illumination based on the updated virtual light source position. 1. A method of volume-rendering comprising:accessing a 3D medical imaging dataset;generating a volume-rendered image including a rendered object from the 3D medical imaging dataset; and a) receiving a control input from a user interface;', 'b) automatically moving the virtual light source to an updated position along a height contour established with respect to a surface of the rendered object in the volume-rendered image in response to the control input;', 'c) calculating an updated shading and an updated illumination based on the updated virtual light source position;', 'd) displaying the volume-rendered image with the updated shading the updated illumination; and', 'e) repeating steps a), b), c), and d) as the virtual light source is being moved in response to the control input., 'controlling a shading and an illumination of the volume-rendered image based on a position of a virtual light source with respect to the rendered object, wherein controlling the shading and the illumination comprises performing the following steps2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the height contour is at a constant height with respect to the surface of the rendered object.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the height contour is at a constant height with respect to a ...

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Номер записи: 41
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Method and System for the Automatic Analysis of an Image of a Biological Sample

Номер: US20150003701A1
Автор: Binder Alexander, Kawanabe Motoaki, Klauschen Frederick, Mueller Klaus-Robert
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Method for the automatic analysis of an image () of a biological sample with respect to a pathological relevance, wherein fj local features of the image () are aggregated to a global feature of the image () using a bag of visual word approach, g) step a) is repeated at least two times using different methods resulting in at least two bag of word feature datasets, h) computation of at least two similarity measures using the bag of word features obtained from a training image dataset and bag of word features from the image () i) the image training dataset comprising a set of visual words, classifier parameters, including kernel weights and bag of word features from the training images, j) the computation of the at least two similarity measures is subject: to an adaptive computation of kernel normalization parameters and/or kernel width parameters, f) for each image () one score is computed depending on the classifier parameters and kernel weights and the at least two similarity measures, the at least one score being a measure of the certainty of one pathological category compared to the image training dataset, g) for each pixel of the image () a pixel-wise score is computed using the classifier parameters, the kernel weights, the at least two similarity measures, the bag of word features of the image (), all the local features used in the computation of the bag of word features of the image () and the pixels used in the computations of the local features, h) the pixel-wise score is stored as a heatmap dataset linking the pixels of the image () to the pixel-wise scores. 2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein a basis pixel for defining a region is determined by a biased sampling approach claim 1 , a grid sampling approach and/or an overlapping grid sampling approach.3. Method according to or claim 1 , wherein local features are computed with a scale-invariant feature transform (SIFT) claim 1 , a pixel-wise intensity quantile estimator vector method claim 1 , a pixel ...

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Номер записи: 42
07-01-2016 дата публикации

MICROSCOPY SLIDE SCANNER WITH VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION

Номер: US20160004062A1
Автор: Dixon Arthur Edward
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An instrument and a method of scanning a large microscope specimen moves the specimen relative to a detector array during scanning by a scanner. Magnification of the instrument is adjustable using a zoom tube lens over a continuous range of magnification to enable scans of the specimen to be taken over a range of resolutions without varying the infinity corrective objective. Scans of the specimen can be taken over a range of resolutions with the same infinity connected objective. 1. An instrument for scanning a large microscope specimen , the instrument comprising a detector array that is part of an optical train to focus light from the specimen onto the detector array , the specimen being movable relative to the detector array , the optical train having an infinity corrected objective , the specimen being mounted on a support and moving relative to the detector array during scanning by a scanner , the instrument having a magnification that is adjustable using a zoom tube lens over a continuous range of magnification to enable scans of the specimen to be taken over a range of resolutions with the same infinity corrected objective.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. (canceled)18. (canceled)19. (canceled)20. (canceled)21. (canceled)22. (canceled)23. (canceled)24. (canceled)25. (canceled)26. A method for scanning a large microscope specimen using an instrument having a detector array that is part of an optical train to focus light from the specimen onto the detector array , the optical train having an infinity corrected objective , the method comprising moving the specimen relative to the detector array during scanning by a scanner , adjusting the magnification over a range using a zoom tube lens to enable scans of the specimen to be taken over a range of resolutions with the same infinity corrected ...

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Номер записи: 43
07-01-2021 дата публикации

SELF-NAVIGATION IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Номер: US20210003653A1
Автор: Nielsen Tim, WULBERN JAN HENDRIK
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The invention provides for a medical imaging system () comprising: a memory () for storing machine executable instructions () and a processor () for controlling the medical imaging system. Execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: receive () magnetic resonance imaging data () descriptive of a subject (), wherein the magnetic resonance imaging data is segmented into sequential data portions (), wherein the magnetic resonance imaging data was acquired according to a three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging protocol, wherein the magnetic resonance data within each of the sequential data portions is sampled in-plane using a rotating k-space sampling profile, wherein the magnetic resonance data within each of the sequential data portions is sampled using a segmented phase encoding in a thru-plane direction; and reconstruct () a navigator image () for each of the sequential data portions according to the three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging protocol. 1. A medical imaging system comprising:a memory for storing machine executable instructions; receive magnetic resonance imaging data descriptive of a subject, wherein the magnetic resonance imaging data is segmented into sequential data portions, wherein the magnetic resonance imaging data was acquired according to a three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging protocol, wherein the magnetic resonance data within each of the sequential data portions is sampled in-plane using a rotating k-space sampling profile, wherein the magnetic resonance data within each of the sequential data portions is sampled using a segmented phase encoding in a thru-plane direction, wherein the sequential data portions are quasi random sampled by the segmented phase encoding;', 'reconstruct a navigator image for each of the sequential data portions according to the three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging protocol., 'a processor for controlling the medical imaging system, wherein execution of the ...

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Номер записи: 44
02-01-2020 дата публикации

IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN SURGICAL AND INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL PROCEDURES

Номер: US20200004342A1
Автор: Campbell Randall Graham, Isaacs Robert E., Johnston Samuel Morris, Skwerer David Alexander
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A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon. 1. An image processing device for generating a display of an image of a patient's internal anatomy in a surgical field during a medical procedure , comprising:a memory for storing an image of the surgical field with an imaging device in a first orientation; and provide instructions to display the image of the surgical field via a display;', 'receive information indicative of movement of the imaging device or the patient from the first orientation; and', 'provide instructions to move the displayed image in relation to the received information indicative of movement prior to acquiring a new image of the surgical field with the imaging device., 'a processor configured to2. The image processing device of claim 1 , wherein providing instructions to display the image includes overlaying indicia on the displayed image indicative of a desired field of view for the new image.3. The image processing device of claim 2 , wherein the indicia is displayed in a first state when the displayed image is outside the desired field of view and a second ...

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Номер записи: 45
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Output control method, image processing apparatus, and information processing apparatus

Номер: US20160004917A1
Автор: Toshikuni Yoshida
Принадлежит: Fujitsu Ltd

A storage unit stores a first biometric image of a living body obtained with a second imaging method in association with biometric information of the living body obtained with a first imaging method. When determining that biometric information of a certain living body obtained with the first imaging method corresponds to the biometric information stored in the storage unit, a display control unit superimposes and displays part or the whole of the first biometric image on a second biometric image of the certain living body obtained with a third imaging method.

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Номер записи: 46
05-01-2017 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY MOTION COMPENSATION

Номер: US20170004636A1
Автор: Nett Brian Edward, Seng Caroline Elise
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Methods and systems are provided for motion compensation in computed tomography imaging. In one embodiment, a method comprises reconstructing at least two images from projection data, calculating a motion metric based on the at least two images, selecting a view-weighting function based on the motion metric, and generating a display from the projection data based on the selected view-weighting function. In this way, an image can be reconstructed with the selected view-weighting function which down-weights slices in the image containing motion artifacts. As a result, the image quality of the reconstructed image may be improved with computational efficiency. 1. A system , comprising:an x-ray source that emits a beam of x-rays toward an object to be imaged;a detector that receives the x-rays attenuated by the object;a data acquisition system (DAS) operably connected to the detector; and reconstruct at least two images from projection data received from the DAS, each of the at least two images reconstructed with a different view-weighting function;', 'calculate a motion metric based on the at least two images, the motion metric comprising a quantitative estimate of motion between the at least two images;', 'identify a view-weighting function based on the motion metric; and', 'output an image reconstructed with the identified view-weighting function., 'a computer operably connected to the DAS and configured with instructions stored in non-transitory memory that when executed cause the computer to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image reconstructed with the identified view-weighting function comprises one of the at least two images.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the identified view-weighting function comprises one of the first and second view-weighting functions.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two images comprises a half-scan image and at most one of the at least two images comprises a full-scan image.5. The system of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 47
05-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING AN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO MEASURED VALUE OF OBJECT

Номер: US20170004643A1
Автор: YOO Jun-sang
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.

Provided is a method of displaying additional information related to a measured value of an object, which includes acquiring measurement item information of the object; acquiring at least one of a measurement point and a measurement direction for the object; determining a reference value for a measurement based on the acquired measurement item information; acquiring the measured value of the object based on the at least one of the measurement point and the measurement direction; and displaying additional information including the determined reference value and the acquired measured value. 1. A medical imaging system for displaying information related to a measured value of an object , the system comprising:a display; andone or more processors configured to control the display to display, on a straight line, a first representation of a reference value for a measurement item of an object and second representation of a measured value of the object.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the measured value is based on a measurement start point and a measurement end point.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the measured value is further based on a measurement direction claim 2 , and the measurement end point is determined by moving a pointer in the measurement direction from the measurement start point.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the measured value comprises at least one of a length claim 3 , a perimeter claim 3 , an angle claim 3 , an area claim 3 , and a volume defined by moving the pointer in the measurement direction from the measurement start point.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the reference value comprises a value of interest for diagnosis on the measurement item of the object.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the reference value corresponds to a first color claim 1 , and the one or more processors further configured to:display a color bar including the first color.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the measured value is acquired in real-time.8. The system ...

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Номер записи: 48
05-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FREEFORM CUTTING OF DIGITAL THREE DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES

Номер: US20170004659A1
Автор: Boichentsov Volodymyr, Boichentsova Iuliia
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A method of editing a digital three-dimensional structure associated with one or more two-dimensional texture in real time is disclosed, wherein the structure and one or more texture are processed and output same in a user interface, and user input is read in the user interface and processed into a cut shape of the three-dimensional structure. A simplified structure is generated based on the three-dimensional structure, and points of the cut shape are associated with the simplified structure to generate a curve. Points of the curve corresponding to edges of the curve on the simplified structure are determined, and geometrical characteristics and texture coordinates of the new points calculated. A new three dimensional structure is generated along the curve and layers of the structure are joined, for the cut and layered structure to be rendered in the user interface. An apparatus embodying the method is also disclosed. 1. An apparatus for editing a digital three-dimensional structure associated with one or more two-dimensional texture in real time , comprising:a. data storage means adapted to store the digital three-dimensional structure and the one or more two-dimensional texture ; process the stored digital three-dimensional structure and the one or more two-dimensional texture and output same in a user interface,', 'read user input in the user interface and process user input data into a cut shape of the three-dimensional structure,', 'generate a simplified structure based on the three-dimensional structure, associate points of the cut shape with the simplified structure to generate a curve,', 'determine new points of the curve corresponding to edges of the curve on the simplified structure, calculate geometrical characteristics and texture coordinates of the new points, and', 'generate a new three dimensional structure along the curve and join layers of the structure ; and, 'b. data processing means adapted to'}c. display means for displaying the user interface.2 ...

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Номер записи: 49
07-01-2016 дата публикации

FLUOROSCOPIC POSE ESTIMATION

Номер: US20160005168A1
Автор: Merlet Nicolas J.
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Methods and systems for registering three-dimensional (3D) CT image data with two-dimensional (2D) fluoroscopic image data using a plurality of markers are disclosed. In the methods and systems, a lateral angle and a cranial angle are searched for and a roll angle is computed. 3D translation coordinates are also computed. The calculated roll angle and 3D translation coordinates are computed for a predetermined number of times successively. After performing the calculations, the 3D CT image data is overlaid on the 2D fluoroscopic image data based on the lateral angle, the cranial angle, the roll angle, and the 3D translation coordinates. 1. A method for registering three-dimensional (3D) CT image data with two-dimensional (2D) fluoroscopic image data using a plurality of markers , the method comprising:searching for a lateral angle and a cranial angle;moving a 3D mass center of a marker to a half segment between a source and a 2D mass center of the marker;computing a roll angle;computing a 3D translation coordinates;computing the roll angle and the 3D translation coordinates for a predetermined number of times successively; andoverlaying the 3D CT image data on the 2D fluoroscopic image data based on the lateral angle, the cranial angle, the roll angle, and the 3D translation coordinates.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein searching for the lateral angle and the cranial angle includes:trying sample values in a 2D grid;finding a minima based on the sample values; andtrying sample values using a steepest descent method from the minima.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein computing the roll angle includes:computing a 2D vector joining the 2D mass center of the marker to 2D markers in the 2D fluoroscopic image data;computing a projected vector for projected 3D markers; anddetermining the roll angle which the angle between the 2D vector and the projected vector.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a performance of a solution based on the lateral angle ...

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Номер записи: 50
07-01-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEGMENTATION OF LUNG

Номер: US20160005193A1
Автор: Kreinin Yuri, MARKOV IGOR A.
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Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods for determining pleura boundaries of a lung, an exemplary method comprising acquiring image data from an imaging device, generating a set of two-dimensional (2D) slice images based on the acquired image data, determining, by a processor, a seed voxel in a first slice image from the set of 2D slice images, applying, by the processor, a region growing process to the first slice image from the set of 2D slice images starting with the seed voxel using a threshold value, generating, by the processor, a set of binarized 2D slice images based on the region grown from the seed voxel, filtering out, by the processor, connected components of the lung in each slice image of the set of binarized 2D slice images, and identifying, by the processor, the pleural boundaries of the lung based on the set of binarized 2D slice images. 1. A segmentation method for determining pleura boundaries of a lung , comprising:acquiring image data from an imaging device;generating a set of two-dimensional (2D) slice images based on the acquired image data;determining, by a processor, a seed voxel in a first slice image from the set of 2D slice images;applying, by the processor, a region growing process to the first slice image from the set of 2D slice images starting with the seed voxel using a threshold value;generating, by the processor, a set of binarized 2D slice images based on the region grown from the seed voxel;filtering out, by the processor, connected components of the lung in each slice image of the set of binarized 2D slice images; andidentifying, by the processor, the pleural boundaries of the lung based on the set of binarized 2D slice images.2. The segmentation method according to claim 1 , wherein the seed voxel is in a portion of the first slice image from the set of binarized 2D slice images corresponding to a trachea of the lung.3. The segmentation method according to claim 1 , wherein the threshold value is greater than or equal to an ...

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Номер записи: 51
07-01-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING ELONGATED STRUCTURES AND DETECTING BRANCHES THEREIN

Номер: US20160005212A1
Автор: Bai Ying, Tang Jonathan, YOUSFI Razik
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Computer implemented methods are disclosed for acquiring, using a processor, digital data of a portion of an elongate object, and identifying, using a processor, a centerline connecting a plurality of points within the portion of the elongate object. The methods also may include defining a first half-plane along the centerline, traversing a predetermined angular distance in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction from the first half-plane to a second half-plane to define an angular wedge, and calculating, using a processor, a view of the angular wedge between the first half-plane and the second half-plane and generating an electronic view of the angular wedge. 1. A computer-implemented method for visualizing elongate objects , the method comprising:acquiring, using a processor, digital data of a portion of an elongate object;identifying, using a processor, a centerline connecting a plurality of points within the portion of the elongate object;defining a first half-plane along the centerline;traversing a predetermined angular distance in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction from the first half-plane to a second half-plane to define an angular wedge;calculating, using a processor, a view of the angular wedge between the first half-plane and the second half-plane; andgenerating an electronic view of the angular wedge.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , repeating the steps of traversing and calculating for one or more additional angular wedges of the portion of the elongate object.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising claim 2 , aligning views of two opposing angular wedges next to each other.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the half-plane comprises:defining an origin direction for each of the plurality of points of the centerline;calculating, using a processor, a plurality of vectors, each originating from one of the plurality of points toward the origin direction; andcombining the plurality of vectors to generate the ...

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Номер записи: 52
07-01-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE RENDERING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20160005218A1
Автор: DAY Timothy, HANCOX James, MYLES Morvyn, Reynolds Steven
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An image rendering apparatus comprises an image data unit for obtaining volumetric image data representative of a three-dimensional region, a rendering unit configured to perform a rendering process on the volumetric image data that includes a sampling process that comprises, for each of a plurality of sampling paths, determining a respective color or grayscale value for a corresponding pixel based on a plurality of sampled points along the sampling path. For each sampling path, the sampling process performed by the rendering unit comprises for each of at least some of the sampled points, calculating a significance factor for the sampled point based on accumulated opacity along the sampling path for the sampled point, selecting for the sampled point one of a plurality of rendering calculation processes in dependence on the calculated significance factor, and performing the selected rendering calculation process to obtain at least one image data value for the sampled point. For each sampling path the rendering unit is configured to determine the color or grayscale value for the corresponding pixel based on the determined image data values for the plurality of sampled points for the path. 1. An image rendering apparatus comprising:—an image data unit for obtaining volumetric image data representative of a three-dimensional region; for each sampling path, the sampling process performed by the rendering unit comprises for each of at least some of the sampled points:—calculating a significance factor for the sampled point based on at least accumulated opacity along the sampling path for the sampled point;', 'selecting for the sampled point one of a plurality of rendering calculation processes in dependence on the calculated significance factor; and', 'performing the selected rendering calculation process to obtain at least one image data value for the sampled point; and wherein, 'a rendering unit configured to perform a rendering process on the volumetric image data that ...

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Номер записи: 53
07-01-2016 дата публикации

DYNAMIC 3D LUNG MAP VIEW FOR TOOL NAVIGATION INSIDE THE LUNG

Номер: US20160005220A1
Автор: Barak Ron, Weingarten Oren P.
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A method for implementing a dynamic three-dimensional lung map view for navigating a probe inside a patient's lungs includes loading a navigation plan into a navigation system, the navigation plan including a planned pathway shown in a 3D model generated from a plurality of CT images, inserting the probe into a patient's airways, registering a sensed location of the probe with the planned pathway, selecting a target in the navigation plan, presenting a view of the 3D model showing the planned pathway and indicating the sensed location of the probe, navigating the probe through the airways of the patient's lungs toward the target, iteratively adjusting the presented view of the 3D model showing the planned pathway based on the sensed location of the probe, and updating the presented view by removing at least a part of an object forming part of the 3D model. 1. A method for implementing a dynamic three-dimensional (3D) lung map view for navigating a prove inside a patient's lungs , the method comprising:loading a navigation plan into a navigation system, the navigation plan including a planned pathway shown in a 3D model generated from a plurality of CT images;inserting the probe into a patient's airways, the probe including a location sensor in operative communication with the navigation system;registering a sensed location of the probe with the planned pathway;selecting a target in the navigation plan;presenting a view of the 3D model showing the planned pathway and indicating the sensed location of the probe;navigating the probe through the airways of the patient's lungs toward the target;iteratively adjusting the presented view of the 3D model showing the planned pathway based on the sensed location of the probe; andupdating the presented view by removing at least a part of an object forming part of the 3D model.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein iteratively adjusting the presented view of the 3D model includes zooming in when the probe approaches the ...

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Номер записи: 54
04-01-2018 дата публикации

SURFACE AND IMAGE INTEGRATION FOR MODEL EVALUATION AND LANDMARK DETERMINATION

Номер: US20180005376A1
Автор: CALABRESE Gaetano, Hu Yangqiu
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Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a software program that displays both a volume as images and segmentation results as surface models in 3D. Multiple 2D slices are extracted from the 3D volume. The 2D slices may be interactively rotated by the user to best follow an oblique structure. The 2D slices can “cut” the surface models from the segmentation so that only half of the models are displayed. The border curves resulting from the cuts are displayed in the 2D slices. The user may click a point on the surface model to designate a landmark point. The corresponding location of the point is highlighted in the 2D slices. A 2D slice can be reoriented such that the line lies in the slice. The user can then further evaluate or refine the landmark points based on both surface and image information. 136.-. (canceled)37. One or more non-transitory machine-readable storage media comprising a plurality of instructions stored thereon that , in response to execution by a computing device , causes the computing device to:process a three-dimensional volume image of a patient's joint to determine a border curve defined by an intersection of a plane and a three-dimensional surface model of a portion of the patient's joint; andgenerate an integrated image for displaying on a graphical interface, wherein the integrated image includes at least a portion of each of the three-dimensional volume image and the three-dimensional surface model and identifies the border curve.38. The one or more non-transitory machine-readable storage media of claim 37 , wherein the plurality of instructions further causes the computing device to create the three-dimensional surface model based on the three-dimensional volume image.39. The one or more non-transitory machine-readable storage media of claim 38 , wherein to create the three-dimensional surface model comprises:to generate the three-dimensional volume image from a set of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data slices; andto create the ...

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Номер записи: 55
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Reconstruction quality assessment with local non-uniformity in nuclear imaging

Номер: US20180005412A1
Автор: Ma Jun, Vija Alexander Hans
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Reconstruction quality is assessed in medical imaging. An amount of local non-uniformity in a distribution of a statistical measure (e.g., MCDF) is determined. The amount indicates a level of reconstruction quality. A more easily understood amount rather than a rendering of MCDF and/or the amount being a function of local artifacts aids a radiologist in recognizing reconstruction quality and determining whether different reconstruction is warranted. 1. A method for assessment of reconstruction quality in medical imaging , the method comprising:detecting, with a nuclear imaging detector, emissions from a patient;reconstructing an image object from the emissions;forward projecting from the image object to a data model in data space;calculating a modified cumulative distribution function from the data model, the modified cumulative distribution function having a distribution of values across pixels or voxels;determining a value for a level of local non-uniformity in the distribution of the modified cumulative distribution function; andoutputting an indication of a quality of the reconstructing, the indication being a function of the value.2. The method of wherein detecting comprises detecting the emissions with a single photon emission computed tomography or a positron emission tomography system.3. The method of wherein forward projecting comprises forward projecting as an iteration in the reconstructing.4. The method of wherein forward projecting comprises forward projecting the image object resulting from the reconstructing ending.5. The method of wherein forward projecting comprises transforming the image object with a system matrix for the nuclear imaging detector.6. The method of wherein calculating comprises calculating the modified cumulative distribution function in the data space over a range of [0 claim 1 , 1] for each location of the distribution.7. The method of wherein determining the value comprises determining the value as a single value for the ...

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Номер записи: 56
04-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MEDICAL IMAGE

Номер: US20180005414A1
Автор: CHANG Yongjin, CHOI Ji-Young, KIM Seungeon, LEE Duhgoon, Lee Kyoung-Yong, RA Jong Beom
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Provided is a medical image processing apparatus including a processor. The processor obtains raw data in a first phase section and generates first motion information by using at least one partial angle reconstruction (PAR) image pair including two PAR images respectively obtained in two phase sections in the first phase section that face each other. The processor also generates a summed image by summing a plurality of PAR images obtained at different phases within the first phase section by using the first motion information Second motion information is generated by updating the first motion information such that an image metric representing motion artifacts is minimized when being calculated from the summed image and a reconstructed image is generated by applying the second motion information to the raw data. 1. A medical image processing apparatus comprising:a processor configured to:obtain raw data in a first phase section, to generate first motion information by using at least one partial angle reconstruction (PAR) image pair including two PAR images respectively obtained in two phase sections in the first phase section that face each other,generate a summed image by summing a plurality of PAR images obtained at different phases within the first phase section by using the first motion information;generate second motion information by updating the first motion information such that an image metric representing motion artifacts is minimized when being calculated from the summed image; andgenerate a reconstructed image by applying the second motion information to the raw data.2. The medical image processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one PAR image pair comprises two PAR images having a phase difference of 180° therebetween.3. The medical image processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to update the first motion information such that a difference between pieces of motion information of spatially adjacent ...

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Номер записи: 57
04-01-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE

Номер: US20180005415A1
Автор: QUAN Guotao, WANG Xin
Принадлежит: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.

A method for reconstructing an image may include obtaining scan data relating to a subject. The method may also include determining a first field of view (FOV) and determining a second FOV. The method may further include reconstructing a first image based on a first portion of the scan data corresponding to the first field of view, and reconstructing a second image based on a second portion of the scan data corresponding to the second field of view. The method may also include generating a third image based on the first image and the second image. 1. A method , comprising:obtaining scan data relating to a subject;determining a first field of view;determining a second field of view;reconstructing a first image based on a first portion of the scan data corresponding to the first field of view;reconstructing a second image based on a second portion of the scan data corresponding to the second field of view; andgenerating a third image based on the first image and the second image.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising detecting a physiological signal claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the scan data or the second portion of the scan data is determined based claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , on the physiological signal.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the physiological signal includes an electrocardiogram signal or a respiration signal.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the reconstructing the first image comprises:determining a first weighting function based on the first field of view and the physiological signal;obtaining the first portion of the scan data based on the first weighting function; andreconstructing the first image based on the first portion of the scan data.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the reconstructing the second image comprises:determining a second weighting function based on the second field of view and the physiological signal;obtaining the second portion of the scan data based on the second weighting function; andreconstructing ...

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Номер записи: 58
02-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING ACCURACY IN A PATIENT MODEL

Номер: US20200005456A1
Автор: Hu Yangqiu
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Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing patient anatomy models with indications of model accuracy included with the model. Accuracy is determined, for example, by analyzing gradients at tissue boundaries or by analyzing tissue surface curvature in a three-dimensional anatomy model. The determined accuracy is graphically provided to an operator along with the patient model. The overlaid accuracy indications facilitate the operator's understanding of the model, for example by showing areas of the model that may deviate from the modeled patient's actual anatomy. 18.-. (canceled)9. A system for indicating accuracy of image segmentation in a patient model , the system comprising:a processor; and ["create a three-dimensional bone surface model of a portion of a patient's bone from imaging data;", 'evaluate a first signal intensity gradient between a first point on a surface of the three-dimensional model and a second point spaced from the surface along a line extending from the surface at the first point; and', 'mark the first point on the three-dimensional with a first indicium model if the first signal intensity gradient exceeds a first threshold., 'a non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium in communication with the processor, wherein the non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium comprises one or more programming instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the second point is spaced from the surface at a location outside the modeled bone.11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the second point is spaced from the surface at a location within the modeled bone.12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the non-transitory claim 9 , processor-readable storage medium further comprises one or more programming instructions that claim 9 , when executed claim 9 , cause the processor to: calculate a second signal intensity gradient between the first point and a third point spaced from the surface along the ...

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Номер записи: 59
04-01-2018 дата публикации

MEDICAL IMAGE EDITING

Номер: US20180005455A1
Автор: Bergtholdt Martin, MEYER CARSTEN, Peters Jochen, Stehle Thomas Heiko, Wenzel Fabian, Zagorchev Lyubomir Georgiev
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The present invention relates to medical image editing. In order to facilitate the medical image editing process, a medical image editing device () is provided that comprises a processor unit (), an output unit (), and an interface unit (). The processor unit () is configured to provide a 3D surface model of an anatomical structure of an object of interest. The 3D surface model comprises a plurality of surface sub-portions. The surface sub-portions each comprise a number of vertices, and each vertex is assigned by a ranking value. The processor unit () is further configured to identify at least one vertex of vertices adjacent to the determined point of interest as an intended vertex. The identification is based on a function of a detected proximity distance to the point of interest and the assigned ranking value. The output unit () is configured to provide a visual presentation of the 3D surface model. The interface unit () is configured to determine a point of interest in the visual presentation of the 3D surface model by interaction of a user. The interface unit is further configured to modify the 3D surface model by displacing the intended vertex by manual user interaction. In an example, the output unit () is a display configured to display the 3D surface model directly to the user (). 1. A medical image editing device , comprising:a processor unit;an output unit; andan interface unit;wherein the processor unit is configured: to provide a 3D surface model of an anatomical structure of an object of interest; wherein the 3D surface model comprises a plurality of surface sub-portions; wherein the surface sub-portions each comprise a number of vertices; and wherein each vertex is assigned a ranking value; and to identify at least one vertex of vertices adjacent to the determined point of interest as an intended vertex; wherein the identification is based on a function of a detected proximity distance to the point of interest and the assigned ranking value;wherein ...

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Номер записи: 60
02-01-2020 дата публикации

MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20200005495A1
Автор: OKUDA Ryo, TAWARA Hiroki, TESHIGAWARA Manabu, YODA Takahiro
Принадлежит: Canon Medical Systems Corporation

According to one embodiment, a medical information processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive data acquired by scan for an object, and output a reconstructed image data based on the data and a trained model that accepts the data as input data and outputs the reconstructed image data corresponding to the data. The trained model is trained by learning using raw data generated based on a numerical phantom and the numerical phantom. 1. A medical information processing apparatus comprising:processing circuitry configured to:receive data acquired by scan for an object; andoutput a reconstructed image data based on the data and a trained model that accepts the data as input data and outputs a reconstructed image data corresponding to the data,whereinthe trained model is trained by learning using raw data generated based on a numerical phantom and the numerical phantom.2. The medical information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe trained model incorporates correction concerning generation of the reconstructed image data in the learning by the raw data and the numerical phantom.3. The medical information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a memory configured to store a plurality of trained models in accordance with a scan condition including at least one of a count of gamma rays concerning the data, a count rate of the gamma rays, and a nuclide name concerning generation of the gamma rays,whereinthe processing circuitry is configured to:receive a selection of a trained model corresponding to the scan condition from the plurality of trained models stored in the memory, based on the scan condition in the scan; andinput the data to the selected trained model, thereby generating the reconstructed image data.4. The medical information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a memory configured to store a plurality of trained models in accordance with a ...

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Номер записи: 61
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Method and system for fusing image data

Номер: US20200005520A1
Автор: Jun Wan, Pian ZHANG
Принадлежит: Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co Ltd

A method and system for fusing image data. The method may include obtaining a first volume image and a second volume image. The method may further include casting a plurality of rays through at least one of the first volume image or the second volume image. Each of the plurality of rays may correspond to a pixel of an image to be displayed. For each of at least a portion of the plurality of rays, the at least one processor may further be directed to cause the system to set a series of sampling positions along the ray. The method may further include selecting a reference position from the series of sampling positions. The method may further include determining fusion data of the ray. The method may further include determining a pixel value of a pixel of the image to be displayed that corresponds to the ray.

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Номер записи: 62
02-01-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A VIRTUAL 3D MODEL FROM A 2D ULTRASOUND VIDEO

Номер: US20200005528A1
Автор: Helms Richard Ward, Orge Faruk Halim
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A method for creating a three-dimensional image of an object from a two-dimensional ultrasound video is provided. The method includes acquiring a plurality of two-dimensional ultrasound images of the object and recording a plurality of videos based on the acquired two-dimensional ultrasound images. Each of the videos includes a plurality of frames. The method further includes separating each of the plurality of frames, cropping each of the plurality of frames to isolate structures intended to be reconstructed, selecting a frame near a center of the object and rotating the image to create a main horizontal landmark, and aligning each frame to the main horizontal landmark. The method also includes removing inter-frame jitter by aligning each of the plurality of frames relative to a previous frame of the plurality of frames, reducing the noise of each of the frames, and stacking each of the frames into a three-dimensional volume. 1. A method for creating a three-dimensional image of an object from a two-dimensional ultrasound video , the method comprising:acquiring a plurality of two-dimensional ultrasound images of the object;recording a plurality of videos based on the acquired two-dimensional ultrasound images, each of the plurality of videos comprising a plurality of frames;separating each of the plurality of frames;cropping each of the plurality of frames to isolate structures intended to be reconstructed;selecting a frame near a center of the object and rotating the image to create a main horizontal landmark;aligning each of the plurality of frames to the main horizontal landmark; andstacking each of the aligned plurality of frames into a three-dimensional volume.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:removing inter-frame jitter by aligning each of the plurality of frames relative to a previous frame of the plurality of frames.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:reducing a noise of each of the plurality of frames.4. The method ...

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Номер записи: 63
02-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENT OF A MODEL

Номер: US20200005550A1
Автор: Aloni Ravid, Derzapf Evgenij, Schneider Sascha
Принадлежит: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

A method and system for manipulating a 3D model during treatment planning and automatically adjusting the 3D model based on a localized area of the 3D model proximate to a location of said manipulation. The 3D model is automatically adjusted during the course of treatment planning such that a user has an unobstructed view of the surface. The 3D model may be for example, a 3D model of a tooth or teeth or dental anatomy. 1. A method for dynamically adjusting a 3D model , the method comprising the steps of:engaging a 3D model on a screen, using a 3D model engagement process;identifying the 3D model engagement process;obtaining a localized area of the 3D model proximate to a location of the 3D model being engaged, the localized area of the 3D model and the location of the 3D model being engaged are on the same screen; andadjusting the 3D model based on both the obtained localized area and the engagement process.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:obtaining an orientation of the 3D model based on the localized area; andobtaining a view direction;wherein the adjusting step is further based on the obtained orientation and view direction.3. The method according to wherein the adjusting step is performed such that the obtained orientation of the 3D model and the obtained view direction coincide.4. The method according to wherein the adjusting step is automatic claim 1 , continuous and/or intermittent.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusting step includes (i) rotation of the 3D model claim 1 , (ii) translation of the 3D model claim 1 , (iii) magnification of the 3D model or a part of the model claim 1 , (iv) making the 3D model or a part of the model transparent claim 1 , and/or (v) coloring the 3D model or a part of the model.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the orientation is based on one or more surface normals or an average of surface normals of the localized area.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the 3D model ...

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Номер записи: 64
02-01-2020 дата публикации

INTRAORAL SCANNING USING ULTRASOUND AND OPTICAL SCAN DATA

Номер: US20200005552A1
Автор: Furst Gilad
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A first multitude of intraoral images of a first portion of a three-dimensional intraoral object are received. A pre-existing model that corresponds to the three-dimensional intraoral object is identified. A first intraoral image of the first multitude of intraoral images is registered to a first portion of the pre-existing model. A second intraoral image of the first multitude of intraoral images is registered to a second portion of the pre-existing model. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a processing device, a first plurality of intraoral images of a first portion of a three-dimensional intraoral object;identifying a pre-existing model that corresponds to the three-dimensional intraoral object;registering a first intraoral image of the first plurality of intraoral images to a first portion of the pre-existing model; andregistering a second intraoral image of the first plurality of intraoral images to a second portion of the pre-existing model.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating a virtual model of the three-dimensional intraoral object based on the registration of the first intraoral image and the second intraoral image to the pre-existing model.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein: determining first rotations and translations based on the registering the first intraoral image to the first portion of the pre-existing model; and', 'registering the second intraoral image of the first plurality of intraoral images using the second portion of the pre-existing model comprises:', 'determining second rotations and translations based on the registering the second intraoral image to the second portion of the pre-existing model., 'registering the first intraoral image of the first plurality of intraoral images using the first portion of the pre-existing model comprises4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:applying the first rotations and translations associated with the first intraoral image to a third intraoral image of a second plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 65
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Dental treatment training apparatus and dental treatment training system

Номер: US20200005676A1
Автор: Gaku YOSHIMOTO, Tomohisa TAKAGI, Toshitaka SEKIOKA, Tsutomu Kubota
Принадлежит: J Morita Corp

A dental treatment training apparatus allows practice of complex treatments involving high accuracy and skill levels. A dental treatment training apparatus for providing a simulated treatment in which a treatment instrument is applied onto a tooth model includes a display unit that displays, in a superimposed manner, 3D image information based on predefined 3D information about the tooth model and the treatment instrument on a 3D view image, a position detector that detects 3D positional information about the tooth model, the treatment instrument, and the display unit, and a control unit that causes the display unit to display, in a superimposed manner, 3D image information corresponding to an item selected on a superimposed selection operation display for allowing selection of an item associated with the simulated treatment based on the 3D positional information detected by the position detector.

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Номер записи: 66
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Multi-Point Annotation Using a Haptic Plane

Номер: US20190005611A1
Автор: Anthony Chen, Sergio Aguirre-Valencia, William Johnsen
Принадлежит: Echopixel Inc

During an analysis technique, a three-dimensional (3D) image of a portion of an individual is iteratively transformed to facilitate accurate determination of detailed multi-point annotation of an anatomical structure. In particular, for a given marker point, in response to receiving information specifying a two-dimensional (2D) plane having an angular position in the 3D image, the 3D image is translated and rotated from an initial position and orientation so that the 2D plane is presented in an orientation parallel to a reference 2D plane of a display. Then, after annotation information specifying the detailed annotation in the 2D plane of the given marker point is received, the 3D image is translated and rotated back to the initial position and orientation. These operations may be repeated for one or more other marker points.

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Номер записи: 67
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Multi-Point Annotation Using a Haptic Plane

Номер: US20190005612A1
Автор: Aguirre-Valencia Sergio, Chen Anthony, Johnsen William
Принадлежит: EchoPixel, Inc.

During an analysis technique, a three-dimensional (3D) image of a portion of an individual is iteratively transformed to facilitate accurate determination of detailed multi-point annotation of an anatomical structure. In particular, for a given marker point, in response to receiving information specifying a two-dimensional (2D) plane having an angular position in the 3D image, the 3D image is translated and rotated from an initial position and orientation so that the 2D plane is presented in an orientation parallel to a reference 2D plane of a display. Then, after annotation information specifying the detailed annotation in the 2D plane of the given marker point is received, the 3D image is translated and rotated back to the initial position and orientation. These operations may be repeated for one or more other marker points. 1. A method for facilitating detailed multi-point annotation of an anatomical structure , the method comprising:by a computer:providing, on a display, a first three-dimensional (3D) image of a portion of an individual, wherein the first 3D image has an initial position and an initial orientation;receiving information specifying a first two-dimensional (2D) plane in the first 3D image, wherein the first 2D plane has an angular position relative to the initial orientation;translating and rotating the first 3D image so that the first 2D plane is presented on a reference 2D plane of the display with an orientation parallel to the reference 2D plane, wherein, prior to the translating and the rotating, the angular position of the first 2D plane is different from an angular position of the reference 2D plane and is different from a predefined orientation of slices in the first 3D image;receiving annotation information specifying detailed annotation in the first 2D plane of a first marker point;after the annotation of the first marker point is complete, providing, on the display, a second 3D image of the portion of the individual, wherein the second ...

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Номер записи: 68
03-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A MASK USING AUGMENTED FACE SKETCHES

Номер: US20190005689A1
Автор: Znamenskiy Dmitry Nikolayevich
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A method of assisting in selection of a particular mask from among a plurality of masks, the method comprising: generating a plurality of augmented faces, each augmented face corresponding to a respective mask of the plurality of masks; and associating each augmented face with a respective mask of the plurality of masks. 1. A method of assisting in selection of a particular mask from among a plurality of masks , the method comprising:generating a plurality of augmented faces, each augmented face corresponding to a respective mask of the plurality of masks; andassociating each augmented face with a respective mask of the plurality of masks.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating a plurality of augmented faces comprises generating said plurality of augmented faces using an electronic processing device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating a plurality of augmented faces is carried out by a skilled artist.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein associating each augmented face with the respective mask of the plurality of masks comprises displaying each augmented face on packaging associated with claim 1 , or housing claim 1 , each respective mask.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein associating each augmented face with the respective mask of the plurality of masks comprises displaying the plurality of augmented faces on a chart along with indicia indicative of the respective mask to which each augmented face corresponds.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating a plurality of augmented faces comprises generating a plurality of line sketch augmented faces.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating each augmented face of the plurality of augmented faces comprises:determining a group of people who best fit a particular mask of the plurality of masks; andobtaining facial information of the group of people.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein obtaining facial information of the group of people comprises:determining facial dimensions of each member of the group of ...

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Номер записи: 69
03-01-2019 дата публикации

SYNTHETIC REPRESENTATION OF A VASCULAR STRUCTURE

Номер: US20190005737A1
Автор: Auvray Vincent Maurice Andre, Florent Raoul, GAURIAU Romane Isabelle Marie-Bernard, GROTH ALEXANDRA, Weese Juergen
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The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing a synthetic representation of a vascular structure. It is described to provide () at least one 2D X-ray image comprising 2D X-ray image data of a vascular structure of a patient's body part is provided. A 3D model of the body part is provided (), the 3D model comprising a 3D modelled vascular structure. A 2D projection of the 3D model of the body part is determined (), the 2D projection of the 3D model of the body part comprising a 2D projection of the 3D modelled vascular structure. The 3D model of the body part is transformed (). The transform of the 3D model of the body part comprises a determination of the pose of the 3D model of the body part such that a 2D projection of the 3D modelled vascular structure associated with the transformed 3D model of the body part is representative of the 2D X-ray image data of the vascular structure of the patient's body part. A medical report is generated () based on information determined from the 3D model. 1. An apparatus for providing a patient specific 3D model of a body part , the apparatus comprising:an input unit; anda processing unit;wherein, the input unit is configured to provide at least one 2D X-ray image comprising 2D X-ray image data of a vascular structure of a patient's body part;wherein, the input unit is configured to provide a 3D model of the body part, the 3D model comprising a 3D modelled vascular structure, wherein at least one parameter commands an appearance of the 3D modelled vascular structure and wherein the 3D model is a generic model of the body part;wherein, the processing unit is configured to confront the 3D modelled vascular structure with the 2D X-ray image data of the vascular structure to determine the at least one parameter;wherein, the processing unit is configured to update the 3D model as a function of the determined at least one parameter; andwherein, the processing unit is configured to generate a medical report based on ...

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Номер записи: 70
02-01-2020 дата публикации

DYNAMIC REPORT BUILDING

Номер: US20200005937A1
Автор: Greene Adam R., Root Daniel N., Schumacher Justin E.
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Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for processing analyte data. In some exemplary implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include selecting at least one module from among a plurality of modules, the selection performed based on metadata including one or more of the following rules: whether the at least one module can be used with a type of device, whether the at least one module can be used with a glycemic state of a host, and whether the at least one module can be used with an expected volume of data generated by the type of device; and generating a report including the selected at least one module configured to present information representative of the glucose concentration level measured in the host. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. 1. A method for generating reports for sensor data representative of a glucose concentration level in a host , comprising:receiving a request to generate a report;selecting, in response to the request, at least one module from among a plurality of modules, the selection performed based on metadata including information representative of at least one of the host and a type of device being used to measure the glucose concentration level;generating the report including the selected at least one module configured to present within a single view information representative of the glucose concentration level measured in the host; andproviding the generated report to a user interface for presentation, wherein the receiving, the selecting, the generated, and the providing are implemented by at least one processor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information representative of the host further comprises at least one of a user preference for the at least one module and host identification information claim 1 , and wherein the metadata further comprises one or more rules.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the user preference comprises a ...

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Номер записи: 71
02-01-2020 дата публикации

3D WEB-BASED ANNOTATION

Номер: US20200005945A1
Автор: Abedin Shafiqul, Bulu Hakan
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Web-based annotation of three dimensional medical imagery is provided. In various embodiments, a plurality of two dimensional medical images is read from a data store. The plurality of two dimensional images is a subset of a three dimensional medical imaging study. The plurality of two dimensional medical images is provided to a remote user. Regional annotations for each of the plurality of medical images are received from the remote user. A volumetric description of the three dimensional imaging study is generated by interpolation of the regional annotations. The volumetric description of the three dimensional imaging is provided for rendering and display to the remote user. 1. A method comprising:reading a three dimensional medical imaging study from a data store, the three dimensional medical imaging study comprising a first plurality of two dimensional medical images;selecting a second plurality of two dimensional medical images from the first plurality of two dimensional medical images;providing the second plurality of two dimensional medical images to a remote user;receiving from the remote user regional annotations for each of the second plurality of medical images;generating a volumetric description of the three dimensional imaging study by interpolation of the regional annotations; said selecting of the second plurality of images minimizes an estimated error rate of the interpolation, and', 'the estimated error rate is based on differences in intensity between a plurality of pairs of two dimensional images of the first plurality of two dimensional images., 'providing the volumetric description of the three dimensional imaging for rendering and display to the remote user, wherein'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data store comprises a PACS.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the second plurality of two dimensional medical images comprises applying k-means clustering to the first plurality of two dimensional medical images.4. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 72
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Method for Using a Physical Object to Manipulate a Corresponding Virtual Object in a Virtual Environment, and Associated Apparatus and Computer Program Product

Номер: US20180008355A1
Автор: Alon Mozes, David Cole, Sarvagya VAISH
Принадлежит: Neocis Inc

Systems and methods are provided for planning a procedure. A display device is configured to display a first virtual element. A controller device having a processor is configured to be in communication with the display device, and the controller device is further configured to direct the display device to display the first virtual element. A physical control element is in communication with the controller device, and is configured to correspond to the first virtual element such that an actual manipulation of the control element is displayed, via the processor of the controller device and on the display device, as a corresponding response of the first virtual element to the actual manipulation of the control element. Associated systems, methods, and computer program products are also provided.

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Номер записи: 73
14-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR EVALUATING A DENTAL SITUATION WITH THE AID OF A DEFORMED DENTAL ARCH MODEL

Номер: US20210007834A1
Автор: Debraux Laurent, Pellissard Thomas, Roisin Louis-Charles, SALAH Philippe
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Method for evaluating a dental situation of a patient. The method having the following successive steps: 1) generating an initial model of at least one dental arch of the patient, preferably by means of a scanner; 2) splitting the initial model in order to define a tooth model for at least some of the teeth represented on the initial model and thereby to obtain a split model; 3) determining an initial support curve of the tooth models in the split model; 4) fixing each tooth model virtually on the initial support curve, preferably by computer; 5) modifying the split model by deformation of the initial support curve according to a deformed support curve, so as to obtain a first deformed model, in which the tooth models are aligned according to the deformed support curve; 6) presenting the first deformed model. 1. Method for evaluating a dental situation of a patient , said method having the following successive steps:1) generating an initial model of at least one dental arch of the patient;2) splitting the initial model in order to define a tooth model for each of at least some of the teeth represented on the initial model and thereby to obtain a split model;3) defining an initial support curve in the split model;4) fixing each tooth model virtually to the initial support curve;5) modifying the split model by deformation of the initial support curve until a deformed support curve is obtained, so as to obtain a first deformed model.2. Method according to claim 1 , in which claim 1 , in step 1) claim 1 , the initial model is generated by means of a scanner.3. Method according to claim 1 , in which claim 1 , in step 3) claim 1 , the tooth models are aligned according to the initial support curve.4. Method according to claim 1 , having a step 6) claim 1 , subsequent to step 5) claim 1 , in whichthe first deformed model is presented to an operator, and/orone or more measurements of size or appearance, in particular of color, are taken on the first deformed model, and/ ...

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Номер записи: 74
27-01-2022 дата публикации

DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SKELETON MODEL

Номер: US20220022777A1
Автор: Lamichhane Bishal, Muehlsteff Jens
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The present invention relates to a device, system, method and computer program for providing a skeleton model, wherein the device comprises a joint identification unit configured to obtain an image and corresponding image data of the patient comprising depth information and to generate joint location data by localizing one or more joints of the patient in said image, a pose estimation unit configured to generate pose estimation data by estimating a pose of the patient using the joint location data and/or the image data, a sensor location unit configured to obtain body location data, comprising information about a location of a sensor on the patients body, and image location data, comprising information about the location of the sensor in the image, and to generate sensor location data, assigning a sensor location in the image to a body location of the patient, based on the body location data and the image location data, an assignment unit configured to perform an assignment of the one or more joints to one or more body locations of the patient by using the joint location data, the pose estimation data and the sensor location data, and a skeleton modelling unit configured to generate a skeleton model of the patient based on the assignment of the joints to a body location. 1. A device for providing a skeleton model of a patient , the device comprising:a joint identifier configured to obtain an image and corresponding image data of the patient comprising depth information and to generate joint location data by localizing one or more joints of the patient in said image,a pose estimator configured to generate pose estimation data by estimating a pose of the patient using the joint location data and/or the image data,a sensor locator configured to obtain body location data, comprising information about a location of a sensor on the patient's body, and image location data, comprising information about the location of the sensor in the image, and to generate sensor location ...

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Номер записи: 75
08-01-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF QUANTIFYING ON-BODY PALPITATION FOR IMPROVED MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS

Номер: US20150011894A1
Автор: Rofouei Mahsan, Sarrafzadeh Majid, Sinclair Mike
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A haptic sensor for performing palpation includes a deformable membrane having a reflective surface, a light source, a camera, and a processor. When the sensor is pressed against an object on a body, the deformable membrane deforms to contour to the shape of the object, light is reflected off the reflective surface, and captured by a camera. The reflected light is processed to reconstruct a 3-D image of the object. The rendered image can show abnormalities such as cysts, tumors, or other abnormalities, as well as arterial pressure pulses. In different embodiments, the sensor illuminates the deformed membrane from multiple directions, using shape-from-shading or grayscale mapping, or using video streams to provide more accurate images. The sensor is able to be included as part of a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, thereby making it compact and portable. 1. A system for reconstructing a three-dimensional image comprising:{'b': 120', '110', '120', '120, 'a deformable membrane () that contours to a shape of at least a portion of an object (), the deformable membrane () having a reflective surface (A);'}{'b': 170', '120, 'a camera () positioned to receive illumination reflected from the reflective surface (A);'}{'b': 141', '120', '170, 'a light source (A-H) for illuminating the reflective surface (A) from multiple directions relative to a fixed position of the camera (); and'}{'b': 180', '120, 'a processor () for reconstructing a three-dimensional image of the shape from illumination reflected from the reflective surface (A).'}2180120. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a controller () for sequentially illuminating the reflective surface (A) from the multiple directions.3180120. The system of claim 2 , wherein the controller () causes the camera to sequentially take images of the shape from the illumination reflected from the reflective surface (A).4141141. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light source (A-H) comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes ...

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Номер записи: 76
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Three-Dimensional Shape Reconstruction from a Topogram in Medical Imaging

Номер: US20220028129A1
Автор: Balashova Elena, Georgescu Bogdan, Singh Vivek, Wang Jiangping
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A 3D shape is reconstructed from a topogram. A generative network is machine trained. The generative network includes a topogram encoder for inputting the topogram and a decoder to output the 3D shape from the output of the encoder. For training, one or more other encoders are included, such as for input of a mask and/or input of a 3D shape as a regularlizer. The topogram encoder and decoder are trained with the other encoder or encoders outputting to the decoder. For application, the topogram encoder and decoder as trained, with or without the encoder for the mask and without the encoder for the 3D shape, are used to estimate the 3D shape for a patient from input of the topogram for that patient. 1. A method for reconstruction of a three-dimensional shape from a patient topogram in a medical imaging system , the method comprising:acquiring the patient topogram representing a projection through a patient in two dimensions;reconstructing the three-dimensional shape of an object represented in the patient topogram, the reconstructing being by a machine-learned generative network in response to input of the patient topogram to the machine-learned generative network; anddisplaying information from the three-dimensional shape.2. The method of wherein acquiring comprises acquiring with an x-ray imager.3. The method of wherein reconstructing comprises reconstructing the three-dimensional shape as an outer surface of the object.4. The method of wherein acquiring comprises acquiring an x-ray image as the patient topogram claim 1 , the x-ray image including the projection of the object claim 1 , the object comprising an organ claim 1 , and wherein reconstructing comprises reconstructing the organ of the patient.5. The method of wherein reconstructing comprises reconstructing by the machine-learned generative network having been trained as a generative adversarial network.6. The method of wherein reconstructing comprises reconstructing by the machine-learned generative network ...

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Номер записи: 77
27-01-2022 дата публикации

SURFACE AND IMAGE INTEGRATION FOR MODEL EVALUATION AND LANDMARK DETERMINATION

Номер: US20220028166A1
Автор: CALABRESE Gaetano, Hu Yangqiu
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Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a software program that displays both a volume as images and segmentation results as surface models in 3D. Multiple 2D slices are extracted from the 3D volume. The 2D slices may be interactively rotated by the user to best follow an oblique structure. The 2D slices can “cut” the surface models from the segmentation so that only half of the models are displayed. The border curves resulting from the cuts are displayed in the 2D slices. The user may click a point on the surface model to designate a landmark point. The corresponding location of the point is highlighted in the 2D slices. A 2D slice can be reoriented such that the line lies in the slice. The user can then further evaluate or refine the landmark points based on both surface and image information. 136.-. (canceled)37. A system for determining an accuracy of a bone model , the system comprising:at least one processor; and ["determine a landmark based on a user's selection of a point in a three-dimensional volume image of a patient's joint via a graphical interface,", 'identify a plane of the three-dimensional volume image that intersects the landmark by including the point,', "process the three-dimensional volume image to determine a border curve defined by an intersection of the plane and a three-dimensional surface model of a portion of the patient's joint, wherein the intersection divides the three-dimensional surface model into a first half surface and a second half surface, and", 'generate an integrated image for displaying on the graphical interface, wherein the integrated image includes at least a portion of the three-dimensional volume image, and wherein only the first half surface of the three-dimensional surface model and the integrated image identifies the border curve., 'at least one memory having a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the at least one processor, causes the system to38. The system of claim 37 , ...

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Номер записи: 78
27-01-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLANNING AN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

Номер: US20220028179A1
Автор: RASLAMBEKOV Islam Khasanovich
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A method and a system for determining an orthodontic treatment for a subject are provided. The method comprises: acquiring a raw 3D representation of a subject's arch form comprising a 3D mesh having a plurality of mesh elements further comprising: constrained mesh elements associated with a defined portion; unconstrained mesh elements initially associated with an undefined portion; generating a set of confirmed constrained mesh elements for providing the augmented 3D representation of the given tooth by: iteratively, for a given constrained mesh elements, identifying at least one associated unconstrained mesh element adjacent to the given constrained vertex in the 3D mesh, and based on an associated smoothness parameter, identifying the at least one associated unconstrained mesh element either to be a constrained mesh element or an unconstrained mesh element; causing display of the augmented 3D representation of the given tooth based on the set of confirmed constrained mesh elements. 1. A method for providing an augmented 3D representation of a given tooth of a patient , the method executable by a processor , the method comprising: the raw 3D representation comprising a defined portion forming part of a surface of the given tooth, and at least one undefined portion not forming part of the surface of the given tooth;', constrained mesh elements associated with the defined portion;', 'unconstrained mesh elements initially associated with the undefined portion;, 'the raw 3D representation comprises a 3D mesh having a plurality of mesh elements comprising], 'acquiring a raw 3D representation of an arch form of the patient, the arch form comprising a gingiva and at least one tooth of the patient;'} iteratively, for a given constrained mesh element, identifying at least one associated unconstrained mesh element which is adjacent to the given constrained mesh element in the 3D mesh;', 'determining a smoothness parameter associated with a portion of the augmented 3D ...

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Номер записи: 79
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Image based orthodontic treatment refinement

Номер: US20220028536A1
Автор: Chad Clayton Brown, Christopher E. Cramer, Guotu LI, Leela PARVATHANENI, Phillip Thomas HARRIS, Rajiv Venkata, Sebastien Hareng, Sravani GURIJALA, Svetozar HUBENOV, Yun Gao
Принадлежит: Align Technology Inc

A method for dental treatment may include receiving photos capturing a state of a patient's dentition of a patient at a specific time, retrieving a first treatment plan to treat the patient's dentition, identifying an intended arrangement of the first treatment plan at the specific time, evaluating the photo parameters of the photos to generate alignment data to align the intended arrangement of the first treatment plan and the photos, generating an alignment mesh using the alignment data, the alignment mesh comprising a three-dimensional (3D) mesh representation of the patient's dentition at the specific time, performing an evaluation of the first treatment plan for modifications using the alignment mesh, and identifying proposed modifications to the first treatment plan based on the evaluation.

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Номер записи: 80
12-01-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING LESION SIZE TRENDS AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF

Номер: US20170011516A1
Автор: Dmitrieva Julia, Man Junzheng, Snook Allen David, Vion Michael R.
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A medical imaging system configured to receive first image information corresponding with one or more images acquired at a first time, the one or more images including a lesion; receive second image information corresponding with one or more images of the lesion acquired at another time; render volumes of the lesion for each image; and overlays the two volumes. Other factors and/or indicators, such as vascularization indicators, may be calculated and compared between the first image information and second image information. 1. A medical imaging system comprising code , which when executed , cause the system to:receive first image information corresponding with a first image acquired at a first time, wherein the first image information includes location information, the first image comprising a lesion;receive second image information corresponding with a second image acquired at a second time, wherein the second image information includes location information, the second image comprising the lesion;render a first wire frame representing a first volume of the lesion based on the first image information;render a second wire frame representing a second volume of the lesion based on the second image information; andoverlay the second wire frame and the first wire frame based at least in part on the location information of the first image information and the second image information.2. The imaging system of claim 1 , further comprising an ultrasonic probe configured to acquire volume image data of the lesion at a selected time.3. The imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the system to determine coordinate information corresponding to the location information in the first image information and/or the second image information.4. The imaging system of claim 3 , wherein the coordinate information is based upon calculated image contour information of the lesion as a selected time.5. The imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the first image ...

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Номер записи: 81
10-01-2019 дата публикации

AUGMENTED VISUALIZATION DURING SURGERY

Номер: US20190011709A1
Автор: Singh Angad, YADAV JAY
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An example augmented reality (AR) system can include a frame, a lens attached to the frame, and a plurality of cameras attached to the frame. The cameras can be configured to record a real-time image. Optionally, the real-time image can include a portion of a subject's body and/or one or more surgical instruments. Additionally, the AR system can include a plurality of inertial measurement units, where a respective inertial measurement unit is attached to each respective camera. Optionally, the AR system can be configured to display image data (e.g., medical image data) registered and superimposed on the real-time image as seen by the user of the AR system. 1. An augmented reality (AR) system , comprising:a frame;a lens attached to the frame;a plurality of cameras attached to the frame, wherein the cameras are configured to record a real-time image; anda plurality of inertial measurement units, wherein a respective inertial measurement unit is attached to each respective camera.2. The AR system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of light-emitting or light-reflecting elements claim 1 , wherein a respective set of light-emitting or light-reflecting elements is attached to each respective camera.3. The AR system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of light-detecting elements claim 1 , wherein a respective set of light-detecting elements is attached to each respective camera.4. The AR system of any one of - claim 1 , wherein each inertial measurement unit comprises at least one of a gyroscope claim 1 , an accelerometer claim 1 , or a magnetometer.5. The AR system of any one of - claim 1 , further comprising a computing device including a processor and a memory operably coupled to the processor.6. The AR system of claim 5 , wherein the memory has computer-executable instructions stored thereon that claim 5 , when executed by the processor claim 5 , cause the processor to:receive a respective signal from each of the inertial measurement units;calculate a ...

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Номер записи: 82
03-02-2022 дата публикации

MESIAL TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY CLASSIFIER BASED ON VOLUME AND SHAPE OF SUBCORTICAL BRAIN REGIONS

Номер: US20220031226A1
Автор: Rasmussen Miranda, SABESAN Shiv, Zagorchev Lyubomir Georgiev
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In one embodiment, a method that determine parameters corresponding to shape and volume of the one or more brain structures from the one or more meshes () and provides the parameters to a classifier to estimate a probability of a brain abnormality based on the parameters. 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that , when executed by one or more processors , causes the one or more processors to:receive a magnetic resonance image scan of a brain of a subject;access a deformable brain model, the deformable brain model comprising a plurality of meshes;adapt the deformable brain model to the magnetic resonance image scan of the brain of the subject such that the plurality of meshes are adapted to correspond to one or more structures of the brain of the subject;determine parameters corresponding to shape and volume of the one or more brain structures from the plurality of meshes; andprovide the parameters to a classifier to estimate a probability of a brain abnormality based on the parameters, wherein the classifier is a trained classifier.2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of meshes correspond to sub-cortical structures of the brain.3. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of meshes correspond to sub-cortical structures and cortical structures of the brain.4. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of meshes correspond to a limbic system and basal ganglia of the brain.5. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of meshes correspond to one or any combination of a hippocampus claim 1 , amygdala claim 1 , globus pallidus claim 1 , lateral ventricle claim 1 , putamen claim 1 , thalamus claim 1 , caudate claim 1 , and nucleus accumbens.6. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of meshes are triangular meshes.7. The non-transitory computer ...

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Номер записи: 83
14-01-2016 дата публикации

Medical image measurement device and method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium

Номер: US20160012580A1
Автор: Yoshinori Itai
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

The medical image measurement device includes a medical image acquisition unit which acquires a first medical image and a second medical image obtained by photographing the same object of interest of the same patient at different time points, a measurement parameter acquisition unit which acquires a first measurement parameter set for measuring the features of the shape of the object of interest in the first medical image and a second measurement parameter set for measuring the features of the shape of the object of interest in the second medical image, an evaluation value acquisition unit which acquires an evaluation value indicating a change between the first measurement parameter and the second measurement parameter, and a determination unit which determines whether or not the change is equal to or greater than a preset amount of change based on the evaluation value.

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Номер записи: 84
14-01-2016 дата публикации

MULTIMODE X-RAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION

Номер: US20160012616A1
Автор: Hoernig Mathias, Mertelmeier Thomas
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

In a method for producing 2-D recordings and 3-D recordings of a breast of a patient using an x-ray device that is operable in two recording modes and that has an x-ray radiation source and an x-ray radiation detector, the breast is placed between the x-ray radiation source and the x-ray radiation detector, and the 2-D recordings and the 3-D recordings are generated with the same breast placement. In order to keep the radiation exposure as low as possible in such a multi-mode x-ray device, all recordings are produced without the use of an anti-scatter grid, and a retroactive scattered radiation correction is implemented. 1. A mammography method comprising:operating an x-ray source to irradiate a breast with x-rays that produce scattered radiation, and detecting x-rays attenuated by the breast, with no anti-scatter grid between the x-ray source and the radiation detector, in a first mode to acquire at least one of a 2-D x-ray data set and in a second mode to acquire a 3-D x-ray data set, with a position of the breast being unchanged in said first mode and said second mode; andin a computer, reconstructing an image of the breast from each of said 2-D x-ray data set and said 3-D x-ray data set by executing an image reconstruction algorithm with retrospective scattered radiation correction, and making the images available at an output of the computer in electronic form as a data file.2. A method as claimed in comprising generating multiple 3-D images of the breast claim 1 , and generating a synthetic 2-D image of the breast from said 3-D images.3. A method as claimed in comprising executing said retroactive scattered radiation correction when generating said synthetic 2-D image.4. A method as claimed in comprising generating said retroactive scattered radiation correction using an image processing algorithm in said reconstruction algorithm.5. A method as claimed in comprising generating multiple 3-D images of the breast claim 4 , and generating a synthetic 2-D image of ...

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Номер записи: 85
03-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD OF GRAPHICALLY TAGGING AND RECALLING IDENTIFIED STRUCTURES UNDER VISUALIZATION FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY

Номер: US20220031406A1
Автор: Hufford Kevin Andrew, Meagher David J.
Принадлежит: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.

A system and method for augmenting an endoscopic display during a medical procedure including capturing a real-time image of a working space within a body cavity during a medical procedure. A feature of interest in the image is identified to the system using a user input handle of a surgical robotic system, and a graphical tag is displayed on the image marking the feature. 1. A method of tagging regions of interest on displayed images during a medical procedure , comprising:positioning an endoscope in a body cavity;positioning a surgical instrument in the body cavity;mounting the surgical instrument to a first robotic manipulator arm;causing the first robotic manipulator arm to manipulate the surgical instrument within the body cavity in in response to user manipulation of a user input device;capturing images of a surgical site within the body cavity and displaying the images on a display, the displayed images including images of the surgical instrument, displaying a graphical pointer as an overlay on the display;', 'in response to user manipulation of the user input, positioning the graphical pointer at a region of interest on images of the surgical site displayed on the display;', 'in response to user selection input, displaying a graphical tag at the location of the graphical pointer on the images displayed on the display., 'entering a tag selection mode comprising2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:exiting the tag selection mode, wherein graphical tag remains displayed at the region of interest on images of the surgical site displayed on the display.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further includes removing the graphical tag in response to user input to remove the tag.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the method further includes restoring the graphical tag at the region of interest in response to user input to restore the tag.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user input includes a user input handle claim 1 , and ...

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Номер записи: 86
03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC AUGMENTED REALITY IMAGING OF AN ANTOMICAL SITE

Номер: US20220031421A1
Автор: FARRONATO Marco
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A system for dynamic augmented reality imaging of an anatomical site includes at least one image capturing device for capturing first real-time images of the site, at least one display device for displaying first images captured by the device, storage means for storing at least one second anatomical image of the site and an electronic device having a controller configured to receive and process the images. The controller is configured to display an augmented reality image obtained by superimposing images on the first image by identifying common reference elements of the images, and the common reference elements are identified automatically or manually. The second image is in 3D made up of portions of fan or cone beam computed tomography or magnetic resonance images depicting internal structures of the site. The augmented reality image is clipped to the site by the elements, irrespective of the spatial position of the electronic device. 11. A system () for dynamic augmented reality imaging of an anatomical site (C) , comprising:{'b': 2', '3, 'at least one image capturing device () for capturing first real-time images () of the anatomical site (C);'}{'b': 4', '3', '2, 'at least one display device () for real-time display of said first images () captured by said capture device ();'}{'b': 7', '6, 'storage means () for storing at least one second anatomical image () of the site (C);'}{'b': 8', '9', '3', '6, 'an electronic device () comprising a controller () configured to receive and process said first images () and said second images ();'}{'b': 9', '4', '11', '6', '3', '12', '3', '6, 'wherein said controller () is configured to display on said display device () an augmented reality image () obtained by superimposing said second image () on said first image () while identifying common reference elements () of said first image () and of said second image ();'}{'b': 12', '9, 'wherein said common reference elements () are identified automatically by said controller () or ...

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Номер записи: 87
11-01-2018 дата публикации

SURGEON HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY APPARATUSES

Номер: US20180012413A1
Автор: Bruzy Christophe, CALLOWAY Thomas, Gorges Sebastien, JAMES Yannick, Jones Kenneth Milton, Jutteau Christian, Laguarda Joachim, Lemoine Thierry, POPOOLAPADE John, Xing Dong-Mei Pei, Yarin Paul Michael
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An augmented reality surgical system includes a head mounted display (HMD) with a see-through display screen, a motion sensor, a camera, and computer equipment. The motion sensor outputs a head motion signal indicating measured movement of the HMD. The computer equipment computes the relative location and orientation of reference markers connected to the HMD and to the patient based on processing a video signal from the camera. The computer equipment generates a three dimensional anatomical model using patient data created by medical imaging equipment, and rotates and scales at least a portion of the three dimensional anatomical model based on the relative location and orientation of the reference markers, and further rotate at least a portion of the three dimensional anatomical model based on the head motion signal to track measured movement of the HMD. The rotated and scaled three dimensional anatomical model is displayed on the display screen. 1. An augmented reality surgical system comprising:a display comprising a see-through display screen that display images while allowing transmission of ambient light therethrough;a motion sensor connected to the display and configured to output a motion signal indicating measured movement of the display; andat least one camera coupled to a portion of the display and configured to observe reference markers connected to a patient, and reference markers connected to a surgical tool located within a surgical room; compute the relative location and orientation of the display and the reference markers connected to the patient based on processing an image signal from the at least one camera;', 'generate a three dimensional anatomical image using patient data created by medical imaging equipment that has imaged a portion of the patient;', 'rotate and scale at least a portion of the three dimensional anatomical model based on the relative location and orientation of the reference markers connected to the head mounted display and the ...

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Номер записи: 88
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Surgeon head-mounted display apparatuses

Номер: US20180012416A1
Автор: Christian JUTTEAU, Christophe Bruzy, Dong-Mei Pei XING, Joachim LAGUARDA, John Popoolapade, Kenneth Milton JONES, Paul Michael Yarin, Sebastien Gorges, Thierry LEMOINE, Thomas CALLOWAY, Yannick JAMES
Принадлежит: Globus Medical Inc

An augmented reality surgical system includes a head mounted display (HMD) with a see-through display screen, a motion sensor, a camera, and computer equipment. The motion sensor outputs a head motion signal indicating measured movement of the HMD. The computer equipment computes the relative location and orientation of reference markers connected to the HMD and to the patient based on processing a video signal from the camera. The computer equipment generates a three dimensional anatomical model using patient data created by medical imaging equipment, and rotates and scales at least a portion of the three dimensional anatomical model based on the relative location and orientation of the reference markers, and further rotate at least a portion of the three dimensional anatomical model based on the head motion signal to track measured movement of the HMD. The rotated and scaled three dimensional anatomical model is displayed on the display screen.

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Номер записи: 89
10-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGISTRATION IN ORTHOPAEDIC APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20190012425A1
Автор: Li Lu, Mun In K., Netravali Nathan A.
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Described herein are systems and methods for creating a custom registration guide. In general, the methods may include receiving scan data of a patient's bone; creating instructions based on the scan data for creating a three-dimensional surface model of the patient's bone; and moving a plurality of moveable elements, coupled to the adjustable model, based on the instructions. The method may further include the steps of placing a malleable registration guide onto the adjustable model and shaping the registration guide to fit to the adjustable model. The method may further include the step of intraoperatively determining the location of a patient's bone using the custom registration guide. The step of determining the location of the patient's bone may include the steps of coupling the registration guide and fiducial markers to the patient's bone. 1. A system for creating a three-dimensional model of a bone of a patient , the system comprising:a processor configured to receive patient scan data and to transform said patient scan data into adjustable model instructions; anda machine, coupled to an adjustable model having a plurality of moveable elements, configured to receive the adjustable model instructions and to move a number of the moveable elements to create the three-dimensional model of the bone.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to transform the patient scan data into a three-dimensional virtual model and create the adjustable model instructions based on the three-dimensional virtual model.3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising software that generates instructions for computer-controlled tool paths to machine the patient a specific registration guide in a tool path data file.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a malleable registration guide blank configured to couple to the adjustable model and to be shaped to fit the adjustable model.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the malleable registration guide blank ...

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Номер записи: 90
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Feature density object classification, systems and methods

Номер: US20190012562A1
Автор: Bing Song, Jeremi M. Sudol, Mustafa Jaber
Принадлежит: NANT HOLDINGS IP LLC

A system capable of determining which recognition algorithms should be applied to regions of interest within digital representations is presented. A preprocessing module utilizes one or more feature identification algorithms to determine regions of interest based on feature density. The preprocessing modules leverages the feature density signature for each region to determine which of a plurality of diverse recognition modules should operate on the region of interest. A specific embodiment that focuses on structured documents is also presented. Further, the disclosed approach can be enhanced by addition of an object classifier that classifies types of objects found in the regions of interest.

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Номер записи: 91
10-01-2019 дата публикации

3D Spatial Transformer Network

Номер: US20190012578A1
Автор: Chandrasekhar BHAGAVATULA, Chenchen Zhu, Khoa Luu, Marios Savvides
Принадлежит: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

The present invention provides a novel approach to simultaneously extracting the 3D shape of the face and the semantically consistent 2D alignment using a 3D Spatial Transformer Network (3DSTN) to model both the camera projection matrix and the warping parameters of a 3D model. By utilizing a generic 3D model and a thin plate spline (TPS) warping function, subject-specific 3D shapes are able to be generated without the need for a large 3D shape basis.

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Номер записи: 92
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Calibrating Time In PET Device

Номер: US20190012812A1
Автор: LIANG Guodong, Wang Xi, WU Guocheng, XU Baowei, ZHAO Jian
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A method of calibrating time in a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) device includes obtaining original time information and energy information of a first pulse signal collected by a detecting module during a scanning process of the PET device. A detector of the PET device includes a plurality of detecting modules. The original time information of the first pulse signal includes a moment at which an amplitude of the first pulse signal begins to be greater than a threshold. The method includes determining a pulse time calibration amount corresponding to the energy information of the first pulse signal according to stored information indicative of a correspondence between the pulse time calibration amount and the energy information of each detecting module. The method includes generating calibrated time information of the first pulse signal by calibrating the original time information with the pulse time calibration amount; and reconstructing a PET image based on the generated calibrated time information. 1. A method of calibrating time in a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) device , comprising:obtaining original time information and energy information of a first pulse signal collected by a detecting module during a scanning process of the PET device, wherein a detector of the PET device comprises a plurality of detecting modules, and the original time information of the first pulse signal comprises a moment at which an amplitude of the first pulse signal begins to be greater than a threshold;determining a pulse time calibration amount corresponding to the energy information of the first pulse signal according to stored information indicative of a correspondence between the pulse time calibration amount and the energy information of each detecting module;generating calibrated time information of the first pulse signal by calibrating the original time information with the pulse time calibration amount; andreconstructing a PET image based on the generated calibrated ...

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Номер записи: 93
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Alternative-Reality Devices and Methods for Establishing and Visualizing Historical Sites of Vascular Access

Номер: US20220031965A1
Автор: Durfee Tyler L.
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Alternative-reality devices and methods are disclosed for establishing and visualizing historical sites of vascular access, which are useful for evaluating potential sites of vascular access and improving the successes of obtaining vascular access. For example, an alternative-reality device includes anatomical target-defining instructions and vascular access site-tracking instructions in memory of the alternative-reality device for execution by one-or-more processors thereof. The alternative-reality device also includes a patient-facing camera configured to capture images or video frames for generating an anatomical target in the memory per the anatomical target-defining instructions and tracking the historical sites of vascular access in relation thereto with the vascular access site-tracking instructions. With a display screen of the alternative-reality device, a user can instantly see an environment including an anatomical portion of a patient to which the anatomical target corresponds, as well as graphical elements anchored to the anatomical portion indicating the historical sites of vascular access. 1. An alternative-reality device for establishing and visualizing historical sites of vascular access , the alternative-reality device comprising:a mechanical support supporting electronic components including memory and one or more processors communicatively coupled by electronic circuitry of the alternative-reality device, the memory including anatomical target-defining instructions and vascular access site-tracking instructions for execution by the one-or-more processors;a patient-facing camera operably coupled to the mechanical support, the patient-facing camera configured to capture one or more images, video frames, or a combination thereof for generating an anatomical target in a corresponding target data file in the memory and tracking the historical sites of vascular access in relation to the anatomical target in accordance with the anatomical target- ...

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Номер записи: 94
14-01-2021 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD USING DEEP LEARNING (DL) TO IMPROVE ANALYTICAL TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION

Номер: US20210012541A1
Автор: LEE Tzu-Cheng, YU Zhou, Zhou Jian
Принадлежит: Canon Medical Systems Corporation

A method and apparatus is provided to improve the image quality of images generated by analytical reconstruction of a computed tomography (CT) image. This improved image quality results from a deep learning (DL) network that is used to filter a sinogram before back projection but after the sinogram has been filtered using a ramp filter or other reconstruction kernel. 1. An apparatus , comprising: obtain a radiation sinogram representing respective projection images at corresponding view angles, each of the projection images representing an intensity of radiation detected by a plurality of detectors,', 'acquire a first neural network network,', 'filter, using a reconstruction kernel, the radiation sinogram to thereby generate reconstruction-kernel filtered data,', 'apply the reconstruction-kernel filtered data to the first neural network to thereby output a filtered sinogram from the first neural network, and', 'perform analytic reconstruction on the filtered sinogram to generate a computed tomography (CT) image., 'circuitry configured to'}2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured toacquire a second neural network, andapply the radiation sinogram to the second neural network to thereby output the radiation sinogram that has been filtered using the second neural network, whereinthe radiation sinogram that is filtered using the reconstruction kernel is the radiation sinogram that has been filtered using the second neural network.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to perform analytic reconstruction on the filtered sinogram by back-projecting the filtered sinogram to reconstruct the CT image.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to filter the radiation sinogram using the reconstruction kernel claim 1 , wherein the reconstruction kernel is a ramp filter.5. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is further configured ...

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Номер записи: 95
09-01-2020 дата публикации

DATA-DRIVEN RESPIRATORY WAVEFORM ESTIMATION BASED ON SPIRAL CT

Номер: US20200013199A1
Автор: Hamill James J.
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A system and method of image reconstruction is disclosed. First image scan data corresponding to a spiral CT modality received during a first time period is received. The first image scan data includes at least partially overlapping axial positions. A change in position over time for each of the at least partially overlapping axial positions is determined and a first respiratory waveform is estimated from the change in position over time for each of the at least partially overlapping axial positions. 1. A method of image reconstruction , comprising:receiving, by a processor, first image scan data corresponding to a spiral CT modality received during a first time period, wherein the first image scan data includes at least partially overlapping axial positions;determining, by the processor, a change in vertical position over time for each of the at least partially overlapping axial positions; anddetermining, by the processor, a first respiratory waveform from the change in vertical position over time for each of the at least partially overlapping axial positions.2. The method of image reconstruction of claim 1 , wherein the change in vertical position over time is equal to a derivative of the respiratory waveform claim 1 , and wherein the respiratory waveform is determined by taking an integral of the change in vertical position over time for each of the at least partially overlapping axial positions.3. The method of image reconstruction of claim 2 , wherein the integral is a numerical integral.5. The method of image reconstruction of claim 1 , comprising:receiving, by the processor, second image data corresponding to a second imaging modality received during a second time period; anddetermining, by the processor, a second respiratory waveform for the second image data.6. The method of image reconstruction of claim 5 , comprising generating a waveform matched reconstructed image using the first respiratory waveform claim 5 , the second respiratory waveform claim 5 , ...

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Номер записи: 96
15-01-2015 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150015570A1
Автор: Dries Sebastian Peter Michael, Netsch Thomas, Wenzel Fabian
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Image processing apparatus 110 for processing a medical image, comprising an input 120 for obtaining the medical image 122 and medical data 124, the medical image constituting a field of view in three-dimensional [3D] patient data, and the medical data showing an anatomical context of a content of the field of view, an output 130 for providing an output image 160 comprising the medical image and a visualization of the medical data, the medical data constituting non-patient specific medical data, and the imaging processing apparatus further comprising a processor 140 for (i) performing an image alignment between the medical image and the medical data for obtaining a transformation providing a position of the content with respect to its anatomical context, and (ii) using the transformation for establishing a graphical representation of the field of view in the visualization of the medical data at said position. 1. Image processing apparatus for processing a medical image , comprising:an input for obtaining the medical image and medical data, the medical image constituting a field of view in three-dimensional [3D] patient data, and the medical data showing an anatomical context of a content of the field of view;an output for providing an output image comprising the medical image and a visualization of the medical data;the medical data constituting non-patient specific medical data; andthe imaging processing apparatus further comprising a processor for (i) performing an image alignment between the medical image and the medical data for obtaining a transformation providing a position of the content with respect to its anatomical context, and (ii) using the transformation for establishing a graphical representation of the field of view in the visualization of the medical data at said position.2. Image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is arranged for establishing the graphical representation as a surface intersecting the visualization of ...

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Номер записи: 97
09-01-2020 дата публикации

AUGMENTING REAL-TIME VIEWS OF A PATIENT WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA

Номер: US20200013224A1
Автор: Cvetko, Gibby Wendell Arlen, Ph.D Steven
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Augmenting real-time views of a patient with three-dimensional (3D) data. In one embodiment, a method may include identifying 3D data for a patient with the 3D data including an outer layer and multiple inner layers, determining virtual morphometric measurements of the outer layer from the 3D data, registering a real-time position of the outer layer of the patient in a 3D space, determining real-time morphometric measurements of the outer layer of the patient, automatically registering the position of the outer layer from the 3D data to align with the registered real-time position of the outer layer of the patient in the 3D space using the virtual morphometric measurements and using the real-time morphometric measurements, and displaying, in an augmented reality (AR) headset, one of the inner layers from the 3D data projected onto real-time views of the outer layer of the patient. 1. A method for augmenting real-time , non-image actual views of a patient with three-dimensional (3D) data , the method comprising:identifying 3D data for the patient, the 3D data including an outer layer of the patient and multiple inner layers of the patient; anddisplaying, in an augmented reality (AR) headset, one of the inner layers of the patient from the 3D data projected onto real-time, non-image actual views of the outer layer of the patient, the projected inner layer of the patient from the 3D data being confined within a volume of a virtual 3D shape.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein:the virtual 3D shape is a virtual box; andthe virtual box includes a top side, a bottom side, a left side, a right side, a front side, and a back side.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the virtual 3D shape is configured to be controlled to toggle between displaying and hiding lines of the virtual 3D shape; andthe virtual 3D shape is configured to be controlled to reposition two-dimensional (2D) slices and/or 3D slices of the projected inner layer of the patient from the 3D data.4. The ...

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Номер записи: 98
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Automated methods and systems for vascular plaque detection and analysis

Номер: US20150016702A1
Автор: Joel T. Huizenga, Russell W. Anderson, Thomas Woodley Brotherton
Принадлежит: Ischem Corp

Automated methods and systems for the detection and analysis of plaque in one or more regions of a patient's vasculature are described.

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Номер записи: 99
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Methods and Apparatus for Dynamic Displays

Номер: US20180014794A1
Автор: Andrew Moore, Gloria Wu, Marcus Piña, Scott Laing
Принадлежит: Under Armour Inc

Apparatus and methods for providing dynamic displays. In one embodiment, a method is provided wherein health parameters having goals associated therewith are displayed; data relating to the health parameters is received and the display is incremented according to a progress of the user toward the goal. When collection of the data is completed, it is determined whether a current value of a first one of the heath parameters within a predetermined range of the goal associated therewith. When the current value of the first one of the health parameters is within the range, a portion of the display relating thereto is upgraded. When the current value of all of the health parameters is within the range, upgrading the entire display. The display upgrades may comprise display of an animation and/or using color, light, and/or flashing to simulate a shining or shimmering of the display.

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Номер записи: 100