The medical image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire volume data generated based on tomosynthesis imaging of a subject. The processing circuitry is configured to set a virtual focal point at a position different from a focal position in the tomosynthesis imaging. The processing circuitry is configured to generate a pseudo projection image based on the virtual focal point and the volume data.

A data processing method for determining the position of a target, comprising the steps performed by a computer: a) acquiring a target movement model specifying a movement cycle of the target; b) acquiring a target position signal representing a view of the target from a single direction and/or provided by a single imager; c) determining, based on the acquired target position signal and the target movement model, the position of the target.

A method for controlling an FFS X-ray system comprises: simulating a beam geometry of the X-ray beam at a specified FFS deflection onto the detector during recording of a projection image; determining whether cross-radiation is present in a region around the detector by the simulated beam geometry of the X-ray beam; generating FFS control data for the recording of the projection image, wherein the FFS control data either (i) causes FFS deflection that is reduced relative to the specified FFS deflection for the recording of the projection image in the event of the cross-radiation being present for the recording of the projection image or (ii) causes the specified FFS deflection otherwise; repeating the simulating, the determining and the generating FFS control data for at least one further recording of a projection image; and generating a control data set including the FFS control data, for controlling an FFS X-ray system.

A method for controlling an FFS X-ray system comprises: simulating a beam geometry of the X-ray beam at a specified FFS deflection onto the detector during recording of a projection image; determining whether cross-radiation is present in a region around the detector by the simulated beam geometry of the X-ray beam; generating FFS control data for the recording of the projection image, wherein the FFS control data either (i) causes FFS deflection that is reduced relative to the specified FFS deflection for the recording of the projection image in the event of the cross-radiation being present for the recording of the projection image or (ii) causes the specified FFS deflection otherwise; repeating the simulating, the determining and the generating FFS control data for at least one further recording of a projection image; and generating a control data set including the FFS control data, for controlling an FFS X-ray system.

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.

A method and system for acquiring, processing, storing, and displaying x-ray mammograms Mp tomosynthesis images Tr representative of breast slices, and x-ray tomosynthesis projection images Tp taken at different angles to a breast, where the Tr images are reconstructed from Tp images

A method for imaging an organ with a medical imaging system comprising a radiation source, a detector facing the radiation source, an organ support and a compression paddle, wherein the compression paddle is smaller than the detector, the method comprising offsetting the compression paddle to a position towards a side edge of the detector, moving the radiation source along a trajectory, wherein the trajectory is above the compression paddle and dependent upon the position of the compression paddle, and acquiring images of the organ at several positions along the trajectory.

A method, system, and computer readable medium to perform nuclear medicine scatter correction estimation, sinogram estimation and image reconstruction from emission and attenuation correction data using deep convolutional neural networks. In one embodiment, a Deep Convolutional Neural network (DCNN) is used, although multiple neural networks can be used (e.g., for angle-specific processing). In one embodiment, a scatter sinogram is directly estimated using a DCNN from emission and attenuation correction data. In another embodiment a DCNN is used to estimate a scatter-corrected image and then the scatter sinogram is computed by a forward projection.

An apparatus has an upright gantry. A tube arm assembly and a compression arm assembly are rotatably coupled to the gantry. The tube arm assembly independently rotates relative to the compression arm assembly. A controller disposed on the gantry is operably connected to at least one of the tube arm assembly and the compression arm assembly.

A bracket body releasably secures a compression element to the compression arm of a breast imaging system. A pair of parallel lateral arms extends from a rigid frame which extends from the bracket. A span connects the ends of the lateral arms opposite the bracket and a flexible membrane extends from the span towards the bracket body.