Method, system and computer product for processing dual energy images

US6816572B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC · US

Inventors

• Kadri Nizar Jabri · Waukesha, US
• Gopal B. Avinash · San Ramon, US
• Amber Rader · Mansfield, US
• Renuka Uppaluri · Pewaukee, US
• John Michael Sabol · Sussex, US
• Francois Nicolas · Aix-en-Provence, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 8, 2002
• Grant date: Nov 9, 2004
• Expiry date: Jul 6, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/541
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of processing dual energy images. The method includes obtaining a first image generated at a first energy level and obtaining a second image generated at a second energy level different than the first energy level. The first and second images are pre-processed and decomposed to form a raw soft-tissue image and a raw bone image. The raw soft-tissue image is post-processed to form a processed soft-tissue image and the raw bone image is post-processed to form a processed bone image. The processed soft-tissue image and the processed bone image are then display processed.