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Method to correct the registration of radiography images

US8180132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2008
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30101
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for correcting the registration of a 3D image and a 2D image acquired with medical imaging systems is disclosed. The system and method determines acquisition geometry of the imaging system by calculating an initial projection matrix associated with the 2D image. The system performs a projection of the 3D image using the initial projection matrix resulting in a 2D projection of the 3D image. The system registers the 2D projection of the 3D image and the 2D image. A new projection matrix is determined based on the registration of the 2D image and the 2D projection of the 3D image. The 3D image is then registered with the 2D image using the new projection matrix. An associated medical imaging system is disclosed. Method embodiments use previously acquired 3D images or images acquired using imaging modalities different than the one used to acquire the 2D image.

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