# US 8,788,020 B2 · Method and system for radiation application > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,788,020 B2 - Document ID: US8788020B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 10/678,741 - Filed: 2003-10-03 - Published: 2004-06-17 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 1998-10-23 - Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc. - Applicants: Hassan Mostafavi; Lisa Ann Hampton - Inventors: Hassan Mostafavi; Lisa Ann Hampton - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8788020B2 ## CPC - A61B 6/541: {involving acquisition triggered by a physiological signal} - A61B 5/0077: {Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens} - A61B 5/02028: {Determining haemodynamic parameters not otherwise provided for, e.g. cardiac contractility or left ventricular ejection fraction} - A61B 5/1128: {using image analysis (A61B5/1127 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/113: occurring during breathing - A61B 5/7285: {for synchronizing or triggering a physiological measurement or image acquisition with a physiological event or waveform, e.g. an ECG signal} - A61B 5/741: {using synthesised speech} - A61B 5/743: {Displaying an image simultaneously with additional graphical information, e.g. symbols, charts, function plots} - A61B 6/032: {Transmission computed tomography [CT]} - A61B 6/461: {Displaying means of special interest} - A61B 6/463: {characterised by displaying multiple images or images and diagnostic data on one display} - A61B 6/465: {adapted to display user selection data, e.g. graphical user interface, icons or menus} - A61B 6/5288: {involving retrospective matching to a physiological signal} - A61N 5/1049: {for verifying the position of the patient with respect to the radiation beam} - A61B 5/0064: {Body surface scanning} - A61B 5/1127: {using markers} - A61B 5/7289: {Retrospective gating, i.e. associating measured signals or images with a physiological event after the actual measurement or image acquisition, e.g. by simultaneously recording an additional physiological signal during the measurement or image acquisition} - A61B 6/4085: {Cone-beams} - A61B 6/4417: {related to combined acquisition of different diagnostic modalities} - A61B 90/39: {Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers} - A61B 2090/371: {with simultaneous use of two cameras} - A61N 5/1064: {for adjusting radiation treatment in response to monitoring} - A61N 5/1067: {in real time, i.e. during treatment} - A61N 2005/1059: {using cameras imaging the patient} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) ## Abstract A method for generating one or more images includes collecting data samples representative of a motion of an object, acquiring image data of at least a part of the object over a time interval, synchronizing the data samples and the image data to a common time base, and generating one or more images based on the synchronized image data. A method for generating one or more images includes acquiring image data of at least a part of an object over a time interval, associating the image data with one or more phases of a motion cycle, and constructing one or more images using the image data that are associated with the respective one or more phases. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for processing image data, comprising: acquiring image data of at least a part of an object; calculating an image phase value; assigning the image phase value for the image data using a processor, wherein the act of assigning results in binning of the image data; and storing the binned image data; wherein the image data corresponds with a phase value of a breathing cycle, and the image phase value is calculated using the phase value of the breathing cycle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring comprises performing a computed tomography procedure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring comprises performing an MRI procedure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the acquiring comprises performing a PET procedure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising generating an image using at least a portion of the binned image data. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the generated image comprises a volumetric image. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the image data is binned so that the image data correspond with a phase of a breathing motion, and wherein the method further comprises generating an image using the binned image data. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the act of calculating the image phase value comprises obtaining a breathing signal having a value, and using the value in a mathematical process to determine the image phase value. ### Claim 9 A method for processing image data, comprising: acquiring image data of at least a part of an object; calculating an image phase value; assigning the image phase value for the image data using a processor to thereby bin the image data; storing the binned image data; acquiring additional image data, wherein the image data and the additional image data are acquired at different times; calculating an additional image phase value; and assigning the additional image phase value for the additional image data; wherein the image phase value is equal to the additional image phase value, thereby resulting in the image data and the additional image data being binned together in a same group. ### Claim 10 A method for processing image data, comprising: acquiring image data of at least a part of an object; calculating an image phase value; assigning the image phase value for the image data using a processor to thereby bin the image data; storing the binned image data; acquiring additional image data, wherein the image data and the additional image data are acquired at different times; calculating an additional image phase value; and assigning the additional image phase value for the additional image data; wherein the image phase value is different from the additional image phase value, thereby resulting in the image data and the additional image data being binned in different respective first and second groups. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising: using the image data binned in the first group to generate a first volumetric image; and using the additional image data binned in the second group to generate a second volumetric image. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising displaying the first and second volumetric images in a sequence to form a video. ### Claim 13 A system for processing image data, comprising: a processor configured for acquiring image data of at least a part of an object, calculating an image phase value, and assigning the image phase value for the image data using a processor, wherein the act of assigning results in binning of the image data; wherein the image data corresponds with a phase value of a breathing cycle, and the processor is configured to calculate the image phase value using the phase value of the breathing cycle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to obtain a breathing signal having a value, and wherein the processor is configured to calculate the image phase value by performing a mathematical process using the value. ### Claim 15 A system for processing image data, comprising: a processor configured for acquiring image data of at least a part of an object, calculating an image phase value, assigning the image phase value for the image data to thereby bin the image data, acquiring additional image data, wherein the image data and the additional image data are acquired at different times, calculating an additional image phase value, and assigning the additional image phase value for the additional image data; wherein the image phase value is equal to the additional image phase value, thereby resulting the image data and the additional image data being binned together in a same group. ### Claim 16 A system for processing image data, comprising: a processor configured for acquiring image data of at least a part of an object, calculating an image phase value, assigning the image phase value for the image data to thereby bin the image data, acquiring additional image data, wherein the image data and the additional image data are acquired at different times, calculating an additional image phase value, and assigning the additional image phase value for the additional image data, wherein the image phase value is different from the additional image phase value, thereby resulting the image data and the additional image data being binned in different respective first and second groups. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the processor is further configured for generating a first volumetric image using the image data binned in the first group; and generating a second volumetric image using the additional image data binned in the second group. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the first and second volumetric images to be displayed in a screen in a sequence to form a video.