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System and method for carbon dioxide angiographic roadmap imaging

US11790574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2020
Grant dateOct 17, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30101
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for visualizing a guidewire in a roadmap image. In accordance with certain embodiments, a method includes generating a background mask as a function of at least one background image, wherein the at least one background image includes a blood vessel of interest, generating a contrast mask as a function of at least one contrast image, wherein the at least one contrast image includes a contrast within the blood vessel of interest, receiving a guidewire image, wherein the guidewire image includes a guidewire within the blood vessel of interest, generating a roadmap image as a function of the background mask, contrast mask, and guidewire image, wherein the roadmap image includes the blood vessel of interest, and the guidewire, and outputting the roadmap image to a display.

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