Apparatus and method for virtual flaw removal from X-ray sensitive plates
US8265369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/81
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, a method, and computer readable media for generating a corrected image from image information extracted from an X-ray sensitive plate. First, flaw map image information is extracted from an X-ray sensitive plate in order to determine any flaws (e.g., scratches) on the plate. Then the plate is exposed to capture physical image information (e.g., anatomical information) and the physical image information is extracted from the plate. The flaw map information is used to identify corresponding flaws in the extracted physical image information. Image processing is performed to correct the flaws (e.g., due to scratches on the X-ray sensitive plate) in the physical image information to form a corrected physical image.
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