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Medical imaging apparatus and method of operating same

US10127655B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2016
Grant dateNov 13, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30004
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a method of operating a medical imaging apparatus, comprising: acquiring a first image of a first type corresponding to a first respiratory state of an object; determining motion information of the object with respect to a respiratory state, based on first and second images of a second type respectively corresponding to the first respiratory state and a second respiratory state of the object; and generating a second image of the first type corresponding to the second respiratory state by applying the motion information to the first image of the first type.

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