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Medical imaging system and operation method therefor

US10307119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2015
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/5247
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for obtaining a more effective 3D facial image for medical use. The present invention provides a medical imaging system includes a 2D surface image obtaining device including at least one camera for photographing a plurality of 2D facial images of an examinee, at different photography angles or ranges, a visual guidance configured to fix an examinee's line of vision, an X-ray radiography device for radiographing a 3D X-ray radiograph of the examinee's head, and an image synthesis unit for generating a 3D facial image by matching the plurality of 2D facial images with the 3D X-ray radiograph.

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