An image generation method is described, comprising obtaining a plurality of 2D images through an object to be imaged, obtaining a 3D image data set of the object to be imaged, and registering the 2D images with the 3D image data set. The method then further includes defining an image reconstruction plane internal to the object, being the plane of an image to be reconstructed from the plurality of 2D images. Then, for a pixel in the image reconstruction plane, corresponding pixel values from the plurality of 2D images are mapped thereto, and the mapped pixel values are combined into a single value to give a value for the pixel in the image reconstruction plane. Another aspect of the method provides for chatter removed from the image. In a medical imaging context this can provide for “de-boned” images, allowing soft tissue to be more clearly seen.

A method may include obtaining a first acquisition time period related to a scan of a first modality performed on an object. The method may also include obtaining one or more second acquisition time periods related to a scan of a second modality performed on the object. The method may also include obtaining, based on the first acquisition time period and the one or more second acquisition time periods, target data of the object acquired in the scan of the first modality. The method may also include generating one or more target images of the object based on the target data.

During a focused-ultrasound or other non-invasive treatment procedure, the motion of the treatment target or other object(s) of interest can be tracked in real time based on (i) the comparison of treatment images against a reference library of images that have been acquired prior to treatment for the anticipated range of motion and have been processed to identify the location of the target or other object(s) therein and (ii) complementary information associated with the stage of the target motion during treatment.

An industrial CT scanning test system. The test system includes a test base, a multi-axis motion swivel table supported on the test base, a ray generator, an image acquisition device, and a fluid pressure loading device, and further includes a control device. The fluid pressure loading device includes at least one loading cylinder, and in case of performing a scanning experiment, the at least one loading cylinder is placed on a sample stage of the multi-axis motion swivel table together with a sample, and real-time loading of loads in different directions on the sample is performed according to test requirements.

An image processing method and related system to register projection images (AG, MI) only with respect to a motion of a landmark across said images. The motion of the landmark relates to a motion of a region of interest, ROI. The so registered images (AG, MI) are then subtracted from each other to arrive at a difference image that is locally motion compensated and that represents the ROI at good contrast whilst subtraction artifacts can be avoided.

The present invention relates to a medical image processing apparatus and a medical image processing method for a medical navigation device, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for processing an image provided when using the medical navigation device. To this end, the present invention provides a medical image processing apparatus for a medical navigation device, including: a position tracking unit configured to obtain position information of the medical navigation device within an object; a memory configured to store medical image data generated based on a medical image of the object; and a processor configured to set a region of interest (ROI) based on position information of the medical navigation device in reference to the medical image data, and generate partial medical image data corresponding to the ROI, and a medical image processing method using the same.

A medical image display apparatus for displaying medical images of a lung on a screen includes a network interface receiving positional information of a navigation instrument from a position sensor of the navigation instrument, a video stream from an optical sensor of the navigation instrument, and medical images from an imaging device, a memory storing a plurality of medical images and instructions, a processor executing the instructions, and a display dynamically displaying images on the screen. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the medical image display apparatus to determine whether status information indicates a pathway reviewing mode, a target management mode, or a navigation mode. The instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the display to dynamically select and update images, which are displayed on the screen, among the plurality of medical images based on the positional information of the navigation instrument and status information.

Disclosed herein are a system and method that may help place or position a component, such as an acetabular cup or a femoral component, during surgery. An example system may iteratively register a plurality of two-dimensional projections from a three-dimensional model of a portion of a patient, the three-dimensional model being generated from a data set of imaging information obtained at a neutral position. An example system may further score each two-dimensional projection against an intra-operative image by calculating a spatial difference between corresponding points. A two-dimensional projection having a minimum score reflecting the smallest distance between the corresponding points may be identified. Using the two-dimensional projection having the minimum score, an adjustment score reflecting a difference in the values representing the orientation of the three-dimensional model at the intra-operative projection position and values representing the orientation of the three-dimensional model at the neutral position may be calculated.

The disclosure herein provides methods, systems, and devices for tracking motion of a patient or object of interest during biomedical imaging and for compensating for that motion in the biomedical imaging scanner and/or the resulting images to reduce or eliminate motion artifacts. In an embodiment, a motion tracking system is configured to overlay tracking data over biomedical imaging data in order to display the tracking data along with its associated image data. In an embodiment, a motion tracking system is configured to overlay tracking data over biomedical imaging data in order to display the tracking data along with its associated image data. In an embodiment, one or more detectors are configured to detect images of a patient, and a detector processing interface is configured to analyze the images to estimate motion or movement of the patient and to generate tracking data describing the patient's motion. The detector processing interface is configured to send the tracking data to a scanner controller to enable adjustment of scanning parameters in real-time in response to the patient's motion.

The present invention relates to a medical image processing apparatus and a medical image processing method for a medical navigation device, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for processing an image provided when using the medical navigation device. To this end, the present invention provides a medical image processing apparatus for a medical navigation device, including: a position tracking unit configured to obtain position information of the medical navigation device within an object; a memory configured to store medical image data generated based on a medical image of the object; and a processor configured to set a region of interest (ROI) based on position information of the medical navigation device in reference to the medical image data, and generate partial medical image data corresponding to the ROI, and a medical image processing method using the same.