Method and apparatus for making ultrasonic irradiation plan, and ultrasonic irradiation method
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsMin-su AHN, Won-chul BANG
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Abstract
A method and related apparatus are provided for making an ultrasonic irradiation plan include generating a 3D organ model from an input image, generating irradiation information about a unit treatment volume based on at least one of a movement and a deformation of an organ in the 3D organ model, simulating irradiation of ultrasound for virtual treatment by using the generated irradiation information, and making an ultrasonic irradiation plan based on the simulation. Additionally, a method is provided for determining if such an ultrasonic irradiation plan is applicable, and if so carrying it out by emitting appropriate ultrasonic radiation.
Claims20
A method of making an ultrasonic irradiation plan, comprising:
- generating a 3D organ model from an input image;
- generating irradiation information for a unit treatment volume based on at least one of a movement and a deformation of an organ in the 3D organ model;
- simulating ultrasound irradiation for virtual treatment by using the generated irradiation information;
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- making an ultrasound irradiation plan based on the simulation.
An apparatus for making an ultrasonic irradiation plan, comprising:
- a 3D organ model generator configured to generate a 3D organ model from an input image;
- an irradiation information generator configured to generate irradiation information for a unit treatment volume based on at least one of a movement and a deformation of an organ in the 3D organ model;
- a simulator configured to simulate ultrasound irradiation for virtual treatment by using the generated irradiation information;
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- an irradiation planner configured to make an ultrasound irradiation plan based on the simulation.
A method of irradiating ultrasound, comprising:
- generating irradiation information about a unit treatment volume based on at least one of a movement and a deformation of an organ from a 3D organ model;
- making an ultrasonic irradiation plan by simulating irradiation of ultrasound for virtual treatment;
- obtaining a diagnostic image to determine at least one of the movement and the deformation of the organ by irradiating ultrasound for diagnosis onto the unit treatment volume;
- comparing the 3D organ model and the obtained diagnostic image to determine whether the ultrasonic irradiation plan is applicable;
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- in response to determining that the ultrasonic irradiation plan is applicable, irradiating ultrasound for treatment onto the unit treatment volume.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.