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System for visualizing regions of interest in medical images

US8150125B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2008
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2219/2012
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for visualizing vascular fluid flow concentration includes at least one repository including a plurality of stored angiography scenes, an angiography scene comprises a plurality of individual images of a vascular structure successively acquired over a time period. A user interface control device enables a user to determine, (a) a duration and (b) a start time relative to a start time of the time period, of a window of interest within the time period. A control processor is electrically coupled to the user interface control device and the at least one repository. Control processor automatically assigns a unique visual indicator representing contrast flow of fluid through vessels to individual images within the user determined duration of the time period. A display processor, electrically coupled to the control processor and the user interface control device and at least one repository, generates data representing at least one display image comprising a composite image including individual images within the user determined duration of the time period having a unique assigned visual indicator.

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