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Image compensation method and apparatus

US9336569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2013
Grant dateMay 10, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T3/14
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus of image compensation are provided. The method may include: calculating an overlapping position between two adjacent scannings; obtaining two images at the overlapping position of the two adjacent scannings, and calculating mutual information of the two images by using a three dimensional non-rigid registration method; and acquiring a corresponding transformational matrix when the mutual information reaches a threshold, and compensating one of the two scans which needs to be compensated by using the transformational matrix. Images at the overlapping position of two neighboring scannings can be used to find a motion law at an identical z position of the two adjacent scannings and to obtain a corresponding match factor. Thus inconsistence of images caused by a patient's movement can be compensated.

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