Systems and methods for generating fused medical images from multi-parametric, magnetic resonance image data
US8472684B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/031
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides a system and method for fusing and synthesizing a plurality of medical images defined by a plurality of imaging parameters that allow the visual enhancements of each image data set to be selectively combined with those of other image datasets. In this manner, a user-defined parameter set can be generated in the final response image dataset. This final response image dataset displays visual data represents a form particularly useful to the clinician. In an illustrative embodiment, the system for fusing and synthesizing the plurality of medical images provides an image fusion process/processor that fuses a plurality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) datasets. A first image dataset of the MRI datasets is defined by apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values. A second image dataset of the MRI datasets is defined by at least one parameter other than the ADC values. The image fusion processor generates a fused response image that visually displays a combination of image features generated by the ADC values combined with image features generated by the at least one parameter other than the ADC values. The fused response image can illustratively include at least …
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