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Method for removing streak artifacts in medical images

US5987347A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1997
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S378/901
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An MRI system acquires medical images that may contain streak artifacts. A filtered copy of the acquired image is compared with the acquired image to locate rows containing streak artifacts. Located rows in the acquired image are replaced with filtered rows to remove streak artifacts without affecting the rest of the acquired medical image.

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