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System and method for automatic magnetic resonance volume composition and normalization

US9147250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

David Liu · San Francisco, US
Shaohua Kevin Zhou · Plainsboro, US
Peter Gall · Uttenreuth, DE
Dorin Comaniciu · Princeton Junction, US
Andre de Oliveira · Jundiaí, BR
Berthold Kiefer · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2012
Grant date	Sep 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30004
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for automatic magnetic resonance (MR) volume composition and normalization is disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of MR volumes is received. A composite MR volume is generated from the plurality of MR volumes. Volume normalization of the composite MR volume is then performed to correct intensity inhomogeneity in the composite MR volume. The volume normalization of the composite MR volume may be performed using template MR volume or without a template MR volume.

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