The apparatus for an X-ray data generation according to an embodiment of the inventive concept includes a processor that receives 3D data to generate output data and a buffer, and the processor includes an extraction unit that extracts raw object data from the 3D data and projects the raw object data onto a 2D plane to generate first object data, an augmentation unit that performs data augmentation on the first object data to generate second object data, a composition unit that synthesizes the second object data and background data to generate composite data, and a post-processing unit that performs post-processing on the composite data to generate the output data, and the buffer stores a plurality of parameters related to generation of the first object data, the second object data, the composite data, and the output data.

Disclosed herein is a method and a system for reconstructing a three-dimensional image of an object, based on stitched images of the object obtained using multiple beams.

A system and method that allows the capture of a series of images to create a single linear panoramic image is disclosed. The method includes capturing an image, dynamically comparing a previously captured image with a preview image on a display of a capture device until a predetermined overlap threshold is satisfied, generating a user interface to provide feedback on the display of the capture device to guide a movement of the capture device, and capturing the preview image with enough overlap with the previously captured image with little to no tilt for creating a linear panorama.

A radiographing system that can attach a dose index for a composition image and perform dose management in a composition image is provided. The radiographing system includes: a dose index calculation unit configured to respectively calculate dose indices from a plurality of radiographic images, an obtaining unit configured to obtain a representative dose index from among the plurality of dose indices calculated by the dose index calculation unit, and a storage unit configured to store the representative dose index together with the composition image.

A medical imaging apparatus is provided. The medical image apparatus includes an output unit; and a controller configured to control the output unit to display an image obtained by photographing an object and to display, over the image, a top indicator for setting a top limit for an area to be X-rayed and at least one guideline indicating a bottom limit for the area to be X-rayed according to the top indicator and the number of partial photographing operations.

A system for assisting guiding an endovascular instrument in vascular structures of an anatomical region of interest of a patient. This system includes an imaging device for capturing three-dimensional images of parts of the body of a patient, a programmable device and a viewing unit. The imaging device captures partially superposed fluoroscopic images of the region, and the programmable device forms a first augmented image, representative of a complete panorama of bones of the region, and cooperates with the imaging device to obtain a second augmented image including a representation of the vascular structures of the region. The imaging device captures a current fluoroscopic image of a part of the region, and the programmable device registers the current fluoroscopic image with respect to the first augmented image and locates and displays, on the viewing unit, an image region corresponding to the current fluoroscopic image in the second augmented image.

Various methods and systems are provided for x-ray imaging. In one embodiment, a method for an image pasting examination comprises acquiring, via an optical camera and/or depth camera, image data of a subject, controlling an x-ray source and an x-ray detector according to the image data to acquire a plurality of x-ray images of the subject, and stitching the plurality of x-ray images into a single x-ray image. In this way, optimal exposure techniques may be used for individual acquisitions in an image pasting examination such that the optimal dose is utilized, stitching quality is improved, and registration failures are avoided.

A method for automated detection of landmarks from 3D medical image data using deep learning according to the present inventive concept, the method includes receiving a 3D volume medical image, generating a 2D intensity value projection image based on the 3D volume medical image, automatically detecting an initial anatomical landmark using a first convolutional neural network based on the 2D intensity value projection image, generating a 3D volume area of interest based on the initial anatomical landmark and automatically detecting a detailed anatomical landmark using a second convolutional neural network different from the first convolutional neural network based on the 3D volume area of interest.

With a diagnostic imaging support apparatus, a diagnostic imaging support method, and a diagnostic imaging support program, an optimum image for extracting a contour can be automatically selected from a superimposed image obtained by superimposing a plurality of images of different types. A diagnostic imaging support apparatus 1 includes: an accepting unit 22 that accepts a specification of the position of a predetermined defined region R on a superimposed image G obtained by superimposing a plurality of images of different types including a target image G0 that is a target on which a contour is created; a selection unit 23 that selects an image for extracting a contour on the basis of image information about regions R0, R1, and R2, in the plurality of images of different types, each corresponding to the accepted defined region R; and a contour extraction unit 24 that extracts the contour from the selected image.

In some examples, there is described a method for processing inspection data associated with cargo irradiated by a plurality of successive pulses of X-rays. The method may involve obtaining the inspection data, the inspection data being generated as a result of scanning the cargo using a matrix including a plurality of at least two rows of detectors, and a source of the plurality of successive pulses. In some examples radiation corresponding to the plurality of successive pulses irradiating the cargo is arranged in a first order on the plurality of rows of detectors of the matrix and one or more successive reconstruction zones for the inspection data and corresponding to different orders are determined. Intermediate images of the cargo and an average image are generated. On the generated average image, pixels may be selected and neighbourhoods of the pixels having fewer artefacts may be extracted.