An image processing apparatus processes a kinetic image obtained by kymography of irradiating a subject with radiation to photograph a moving state of the subject. The image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a generator, and an output controller. The acquisition unit acquires a plurality of frame images constituting the kinetic image. The generator generates a first image which is a synthesized still image obtained by synthesizing at least two or more frame images among the plurality of frame images. The output controller that outputs the first image to an output unit. Before generating the first image, the output controller outputs a second image which is a still image based on at least one or more frame images among the plurality of frame images and has an image quality lower than an image quality of the first image.

A system and method for generating a parametric map of a subject's brain includes receiving non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) imaging data and receiving computed tomography perfusion (CTP) data. The method further includes creating a baseline image by utilizing the NCCT data and generating a parametric map using the CTP data and the baseline image.

An apparatus and method for reducing the blurriness of tomographic (3D) images constructed from a gamma camera system with one or more VASH (variable-angle slant-hole) collimators. A conventional gamma camera with a VASH collimator exhibits a loss of spatial resolution from the fact that the gamma-ray is entering the detector element at an angle other than normal to the surface. This depth dependence of the spatial localization causes a blurring of the spatial resolution, which is dependent on the incident angle relative to the normal, on the thickness of the detector element and on the stopping length of the gamma-ray in the detector element material. The invention provides an apparatus and method for correcting the spatial location where the gamma ray is recorded to improve the spatial resolution of the system.

A radiological imaging method including: 2 radiation sources with imaging directions orthogonal to each other, performing vertical scanning of a standing patient along a vertical scanning direction, wherein the radiological method includes at least one operating mode in which: a frontal scout view is made so as to identify a specific bone(s) localization within the frontal scout view, both driving current intensity and voltage intensity modulations of the frontal radiation source, depending on patient thickness and on the identified specific bone(s) localization along the vertical scanning direction, are performed simultaneously, preferably synchronously, and automatically, so as to improve a compromise between: lowering the global radiation dose received by a patient during the vertical scanning, and increasing the local image contrasts of the identified specific bone(s) localization at different imaging positions along the vertical scanning direction, for the frontal image.

A method includes obtaining, at a local imaging system, projection data for an object representing an intensity of radiation detected along a plurality of rays through the object using a first set of imaging parameters; transmitting an image quality dataset related to the obtained projection data to a remote server; generating, via the remote server, localized restoration information based on the received image quality dataset; transferring the localized restoration information from the remote server to the local imaging system; and updating the local imaging system using the localized restoration information.

The field of view of an X-ray imaging system should be set appropriately to ensure that anatomical information of interest is not omitted. In particular, it is necessary to ensure that the operator of an X-ray system does not allow a patient to leave the X-ray imaging system until it is certain that the correct anatomy has been imaged. This application discusses a technique enable the visualization of a field of view boundary error caused by the incorrect configuration of an X-ray imaging system. Optionally, the boundary error is displayed either on a user display of a system console, or by projecting the field of view error onto the patient in the X-ray system. Thus, an operator of the system may be alerted to the presence of a boundary error, enabling a new X-ray exposure to be taken, if necessary.

Disclosed is a system and a method for monitoring a CT scan image. A CT scan image may be resampled into a plurality of slices using a bilinear interpolation. A region of interest may be identified on each slice using an image processing technique. The region of interest may be masked on each slice using deep learning. Subsequently, a nodule may be detected as the region of interest using the deep learning. Further, a plurality of characteristics associated with the nodule may be identified. Furthermore, an emphysema may be detected in the region of interest on each slice. A malignancy risk score for the patient may be computed. A progress of the nodule may be monitored across subsequent CT scan images. Finally, a report of the patient may be generated.

A medical imaging system includes an X-ray source for transmitting X-rays through a subject and a detector for receiving the X-ray energy of the X-rays after having passed through the subject. The system also includes a processing system which is programmed to generate a pre-shot image of the subject using low energy X-ray intensity from the X-ray source and to determine a plurality of acquisition parameters for a main scan of the subject based on the pre-shot image. The processing system is also programmed to determine a saturation time of the detector for the corresponding acquisition parameters based on detector calibration data and to determine a number of time frames required to reach the targeted dose based on the saturation time. The processing system is further programmed to apply an X-ray dosage level of the subject using the X-ray source based on the number of time frames and to generate the image of the subject based on the detected X-ray energy at the X-ray detector for the applied X-ray dosage level.

The present application discloses a method for detecting an abnormity in a ray source in a CT system, comprising obtaining scanning data obtained from at least two scans that are performed by a medical device, the medical device including a ray source configured to generate a plurality of rays and a detector configured to detect the plurality of rays; determining, based on a difference of the scanning data, a status characteristic index of the ray source; and determining whether abnormity exists in the ray source based on the status characteristic index.

Methods and systems are provided for reconstruction error assessment for an interventional tool utilized in an image guided interventional procedure. In one example, an error model based on a target lesion position within a tissue, one or more interventional tool parameters, and imaging system parameters may be utilized to estimate an expected reconstruction error for the interventional tool. In another example, when the interventional tool is within the tissue, the expected reconstruction error may be utilized along with observed tool shape and size to infer an actual tool position and shape within the tissue.