Ultrasound imaging method and system
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorsTobias Wissel, Frank Michael Weber, Arne Ewald, Irina Waechter-Stehle
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Abstract
A method is provided for generating an ultrasound image of an anatomical region having a volume. First image low resolution image data is enhanced by adapting a 3D anatomical model to the image data to generate a second, greater, quantity of ultrasound image data in respect of the anatomical region. The enhanced volumetric information is then displayed. An anatomical model is thus used to complete partial image data thereby increasing the image resolution, so that a high resolution volumetric image can be displayed with a reduced image capture time.
Claims14
A real time imaging method for generating an ultrasound image of an anatomical region having a volume, the method comprising:
- receiving image data for the anatomical region in the form of a first quantity of ultrasound image data in respect of the anatomical region volume;
- accessing a 3D model which is a representation of the anatomical region and which defines the spatial extent of anatomy parts of the anatomical region;
- adapting the 3D model to the image data;
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- using the adapted 3D model to perform processing of the image data thereby to generate a second, greater, quantity of ultrasound image data in respect of the anatomical region;
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- displaying volumetric information using the second quantity of ultrasound image data.
A processor arrangement for controlling the generation of a real time ultrasound image of an anatomical region having a volume, wherein the processor arrangement is adapted to:
- receive image data for the anatomical region in the form of a first quantity of ultrasound image data in respect of the anatomical region volume;
- access a 3D model which is a representation of the anatomical region and which defines the spatial extent of anatomy parts of the anatomical region;
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- adapt the 3D model to the image data;
- use the adapted 3D model to perform processing of the image data thereby to generate a second, greater, quantity of ultrasound image data in respect of the anatomical region;
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- display volumetric information using the second quantity of ultrasound image data.
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