Method and system for imaging
US11278256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30172
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of medical imaging in the absence of contrast agents. In one form, the invention relates to the field of imaging vessels, particularly blood vessels such as the pulmonary vasculature and is suitable for use as a technique for detecting pulmonary embolism (PE), such as acute PE. Embodiments of the present invention provide improved image processing techniques having the capability to extract and use image data to overcome the need for contrast agents to distinguish between different types of tissue. Furthermore, it has also been realised that the image data accessed by the improved image processing can be used to identify irregularities in vessels.
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