Medical image diagnosis device that generates a reference image from a fluoroscopic mask image
US8761471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/504
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical image diagnosis device according to an embodiment includes: a mask image generation unit that generates a plurality of mask images that are different in terms of time; a first image generation unit that calculates differences between a plurality of the mask images, and extracts an image of a preceding device that is placed and kept in a blood vessel; a second image generation unit that generates a real-time fluoroscopic image depicting a situation where an insertion device is being inserted into a blood vessel, calculates a difference between the real-time fluoroscopic image and the mask image, and generates an image of the insertion device; an image synthesis unit that synthesizes images generated by the first image generation unit and the second image generation unit; and a display unit that displays an image generated by the image synthesis unit.
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