A61B6/5229

STORAGE MEDIUM, IMAGE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, READING TERMINAL, AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20230069155 · 2023-03-02 · ·

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores instructions causing a computer that processes information stored in an image management apparatus to execute: creating a synthesized image by synthesizing a scout image in a predetermined region of a slice image, the slice image and the scout image being stored in the image management apparatus, and the scout image specifying a cross-section position of the slice image.

Medical image providing apparatus and medical image processing method of the same

A medical image providing apparatus includes: a display configured to display a first image including an object; and a processor. The processor is configured to: while the first image is displayed, control to output, on the display, a list including second medical images, wherein each of the second medical images is reconstructed by one of a plurality of medical images reconstruction techniques using image data of a first region in the first image; control to output, on the display, a manipulation menu item for manipulating at least one of the second medical images included in the list; based on a selection of the manipulation menu item corresponding to one of the second medical images, receive a manipulation input corresponding to the selected manipulation menu item; and update the second medical image corresponding to the selected manipulation menu item by applying the manipulation input.

Systems and methods for radiographic and photographic imaging of patients

Patient misidentification errors in medical imaging can result in serious consequences, such as the misdiagnosis of a disease state or the application of an inappropriate treatment regimen. Systems, methods, and apparatuses disclosed herein can properly and consistently identify, adjust, and/or correlate radiologic images with the correct patient. Systems and methods for automated and robust image capture are also provided. Methods for identifying a disease state in a patient and/or for treating a patient having the identified disease state are disclosed and can be based on characteristics identified through deep learning convolutional neural networks and that are associated with photographic and radiologic patient images.

Systems and methods for medical imaging incorporating prior knowledge

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for medical imaging that incorporate prior knowledge. Some aspects relate to incorporating prior knowledge using a non-local means filter. Some aspects relate to incorporating prior knowledge for improved perfusion imaging, such as those incorporating arterial spin labeling.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM
20230200770 · 2023-06-29 · ·

An image processing apparatus including: at least one processor that is configured to: acquire a low-energy image captured by a radiography apparatus by emitting radiation having first energy to a subject into which a contrast medium has been injected, and a high-energy image captured by the radiography apparatus by emitting radiation having second energy higher than the first energy to the subject into which the contrast medium has been injected, generate a difference image showing a difference between the low-energy image and the high-energy image, perform image processing of enhancing the contrast medium shown in the difference image, and display a difference image after the image processing and contrast amount information about a contrast amount of a difference image before the image processing.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE PROJECTION IMAGING
20170361128 · 2017-12-21 ·

Apparatus and techniques are described herein for nuclear magnetic resonance (MR) projection imaging. Such projection imaging may be used to control radiation therapy delivery to a subject, such as including receiving reference imaging information, generating a two-dimensional (2D) projection image using imaging information obtained via nuclear magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, the 2D projection image corresponding to a specified projection direction, the specified projection direction including a path traversing at least a portion of an imaging subject, determining a change between the generated 2D projection image and the reference imaging information, and controlling delivery of the radiation therapy at least in part using the determined change between the obtained 2D projection image and the reference imaging information.

MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS

A medical image diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a compression plate, an X-ray tube, an arm, an X-ray detector, and an ultrasound probe. The compression plate compresses a breast of a subject. The X-ray tube radiates X-rays. The arm holds the X-ray tube and moves, while the X-ray tube radiating the X-rays, an irradiation region of the X-rays in a direction perpendicular to a front-rear direction of the compression plate. The X-ray detector detects the X-rays having passed through the breast of the subject. The ultrasound probe transmits and receives an ultrasound wave, the ultrasound probe being movable in the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the compression plate.

Medical image display system and method for providing user interface enabling three-dimensional mesh to be edited on three-dimensional volume
20170357406 · 2017-12-14 · ·

Disclosed are a computing system and method for displaying medical images. The computing system includes a display, and a processor configured to control image information displayed on the display. The processor includes: a receiving unit configured to receive a medical image of a region of interest (ROI) and to acquire three-dimensional (3D) volume information including segmentation information regarding the ROI of the medical image; a display information generation unit configured to acquire 3D mesh information corresponding to the ROI, and to generate display information in which the 3D mesh information has been overlaid on the 3D volume information in a 3D space including the 3D volume information; and a user interface control unit configured to provide a user menu so that a user can edit the 3D mesh information in the 3D space.

Image data Z-axis coverage extension for tissue dose estimation

A method for extending initial image data of a subject for dose estimation includes obtaining first image data of the subject for dose calculation, wherein the first image data has a first field of view. The method further includes obtaining second image data for extending the field of view of the first image data. The second image data has a second field of view that is larger than the first field of view. The method further includes extending the first field of view based on the second image data, producing extended image data.

Compression device for X-ray and mechanical imaging of a breast

The invention relates to a compression device (1) for assisting x-ray examination of an object. The compression device (1) comprises a support plate (3) adapted to receive thereon the object to be examined; a compression plate (4); and a displacement device (5) arranged to interact with the support plate (3) and the compression plate (4) to allow modification of the spacing (A) between the support plate (3) and the compression plate (4) to compress the object there between. A plurality of pressure sensors (13) are distributed across the support plate (3) and/or the compression plate (4) for sensing local pressure distribution across the compression area of the compressed object. The displacement device (1) is arranged to set and adapt the spacing (A) between the support plate (3) and the compression plate (4) angularly and linearly as a result of the sensed local pressure distribution across the compression area.