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US 8,009,891 B2Granted
Systems and methods for image processing of 2D medical images
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorJan Anne Niels de Vaan
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InventorJan Anne Niels de Vaan
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Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for image processing including a database, an image processor, and a display. The database includes a plurality of image slices. Each image slice in the plurality of image slices is based at least in part on an object. The image processor is adapted to generate a display image. The display image includes a selected image slice rendered about perpendicular to a localizer image. The selected image slice is selected from the plurality of image slices. The display is adapted to display the display image.
A system for image processing including:
A method for image processing including:
A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a set of instructions for execution on a computer, the set of instructions including:
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Inspection of images, e.g. flaw detection: biomedical image inspection
Manipulating three-dimensional [3d] models or images for computer graphics
Indexing scheme for image data processing or generation, in general: involving graphical user interfaces [GUIs]
Image acquisition modality: tomographic images
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The present invention generally relates to image processing. More specifically, the present invention relates to systems and methods for image processing of two-dimensional (2D) medical images.
Hospitals and other medical facilities, such as clinics and imaging centers, continually seek to improve or optimize utilization of resources and productivity. Such optimization may be achieved though faster or more understandable image processing. For example, improved image processing may include faster calculations, lower usage of computer hardware graphics, and lower storage requirements. Further, simplified images, better optimization of a single screen, and undistorted images may each improve productivity and can lead to decreased mistakes.
Many techniques are used currently to process images involving image slices. Image slices are 2D images that may be created using a tomographic scan of an object, for example. In a tomographic scan, image slices may be taken at intervals along the object. For example, each image slice may represent a single 2D axial cross-section of the object.
FIG. 1 illustrates a system for image processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates a display image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 3A-C illustrate a sequence of three display images according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of certain embodiments of the present invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, certain embodiments are shown in the drawings. It should be understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to the arrangements and instrumentality shown in the attached drawings.
FIG. 1 illustrates a system 100 for image processing according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system 100 includes a database 110, an image processor 120, and a display 130.
The image processor 120 is in communication with the database 110 and the display 130.