Forming and displaying a composite image
US9216065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/034
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described including acquiring a plurality of image frames of a portion of a subject's body. At least one of the image frames is designated as a baseline image frame, a shape of the portion in the first baseline image frame being designated as a baseline shape. A non-baseline-shape image frame is deformed, such that the shape of the portion becomes more similar to the baseline shape of the portion than when the portion in the non-baseline-shape image frame is not deformed. A composite image is formed that is of higher clarity with respect to anatomy of the portion, relative to each of the acquired image frames, by averaging at least the deformed non-baseline-shape image frame with the baseline image frame. The composite image is displayed on a display. Other applications are also described.
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