Systems and methods for viewing an abnormality in different kinds of images
OwnerAjay Kapur, Boris Yamrom +1inventors
InventorsAjay Kapur, Boris Yamrom, Oliver Astley
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Abstract
A method for viewing an abnormality in different kinds of images is described. The method includes scanning an object using a first imaging system to obtain at least a first image of the object, determining coordinates of a region of interest (ROI) visible on the first image, wherein the ROI includes the abnormality, and using the coordinates of the ROI to scan the object with a second imaging system.
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A method for viewing an abnormality in different kinds of images, said method comprising:
- scanning an object using a first imaging system to obtain at least a first image of the object;
- determining coordinates of a region of interest (ROI) visible on the first image, wherein the ROI includes the abnormality;
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- using the coordinates of the ROI to scan the object with a second imaging system.
A system for viewing an abnormality in different kinds of images, said system comprising:
- an X-ray imaging system configured to scan an object to obtain at least one X-ray image of the object;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- determine coordinates of a region of interest (ROI) visible on the first image, the ROI including the abnormality;
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- utilize the coordinates of the ROI to scan the object with an ultrasound imaging system.
A method for viewing an abnormality in different kinds of images, said method comprising:
- registering 3-dimensional (3D) data relative to 2-dimensional (2D) data, wherein the 3D data is obtained using an imaging system that is different than an imaging system used to obtain the 2D data.
A method for viewing an abnormality in different kinds of images, said method comprising:
- scanning an object using an X-ray imaging system to obtain at least one X-ray image of the object;
- determining coordinates of a region of interest (ROI) on the X-ray image, wherein the ROI includes the abnormality;
- instructing a probe mover to move a probe to the co-ordinates to scan a specific region of the object, wherein the specific region is defined by the coordinates;
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- instructing an ultrasound imaging system to scan the specific region of the object to obtain at least one ultrasound image.
A system for viewing an abnormality in different kinds of images, said system comprising:
- an X-ray imaging system configured to scan an object to obtain at least one X-ray image of the object;
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- a controller configured to:
- determine coordinates of a region of interest (ROI) visible on the X-ray image, the ROI including the abnormality;
- utilize the coordinates of the ROI to scan the object with an ultrasound imaging system;
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- register 2-dimensional (2D) data from which the X-ray image is generated with 3-dimensional (3D) data obtained by scanning the object with the ultrasound imaging system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.