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Multi-modality breast imaging

US8977018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Thomas Buelow · Großhansdorf, DE
Michael Grass · Hanstedt, DE
Klaus Erhard · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2010
Grant date	Mar 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30068
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for multi-modality breast imaging comprises a first shape model constructing sub-system (1) for constructing a first shape model of the breast as represented in a first image (9), in which the breast has its natural shape, a second shape model constructing sub-system (2) for constructing a second shape model of the breast as represented in a second image (10), in which the breast is compressed by using a compression paddle, and a deformation estimating sub-system (3) for estimating a volumetric deformation field (12) defining a mapping between the first image (9) and the second image (10) on the basis of the shape models and an elastic deformation model (11) of the breast, the deformation estimating sub-system (3) being arranged to estimate the volumetric deformation field (12) on the basis of a first tissue surface of the breast in the first image (9) and a second tissue surface of the breast in the second image (10).

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