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Animation for conveying spatial relationships in three-dimensional medical imaging

US8494250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bruce A. McDermott · Bellevue, US
Mervin Mencias Smith-Casem · Renton, US
Patric Ljung · Säter, SE
Stefan Wiesner · Lauchheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2009
Grant date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 25, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/0883
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Spatial relationships are conveyed in three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. To transition a volume rendering from one view to another view, the transition is animated, showing rotation. For example, the user examines one diagnostic view, but decides to examine another diagnostic view. Upon selection of the other diagnostic view, the volume rendered image appears to rotate. The rotation from one view to another shows the spatial relationship between the views. The user may then examine the static volume rendering at the desired view with an appreciation of the relationship with the previously examined static view.

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