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Image region mapping device, 3D model generating apparatus, image region mapping method, and image region mapping program

US9750474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2015
Grant dateSep 5, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/547
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray image acquiring unit, by irradiating a blood vessel through which contrast medium is passing with X-rays of equal intensity at first and second photographing angles, acquires first and second X-ray images. An absorption property acquiring unit acquires, from brightness of the contrast medium, an X-ray absorption property in a first image region corresponding to a portion of the blood vessel in the first X-ray image. An absorption property acquiring unit acquires, from brightness of the contrast medium, an X-ray absorption property of each of plural second image regions corresponding to a portion of the blood vessel in the second X-ray image as candidate corresponding image regions of the first image region. A similarity degree calculator calculates a similarity degree between the acquired absorption properties. A corresponding region determiner determines the second image region having the maximum similarity degree as a corresponding region of the first image region.

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