Medical image processing apparatus for scanning based on a set three-dimensional region of interest
US7761136B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2211/404
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a storing unit of a medical image processing apparatus, first 3D image corresponding to a first period and second 3D image data corresponding to a second period are stored. The first 3D image data corresponds to a period before contrast agent injection operation and/or therapeutic operation. The second 3D image data corresponds to a period after the contrast agent injection operation and/or therapeutic operation. A 3D subtracting unit subtracts the first 3D image data from the second 3D image data. In 3D subtraction image data, a portion having undergone a change due to contrast agent injection operation and/or therapeutic operation is emphasized. A pseudo 3D image data generating unit generates pseudo 3D image data on the basis of 3D subtraction image data. A displaying unit displays the pseudo 3D image data.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.