Image analysis – Applications – 3-d or stereo imaging analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Mariam, Daniel G (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
3-d or stereo imaging analysis
C382S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08000522
ABSTRACT:
A technique is provided for three-dimensional imaging in a non-calibrated geometry. In one embodiment, the technique includes acquiring a plurality of projection images through an imaging volume; estimating an imaging geometry using at least one of fiducial markers or anatomical features represented in the projection images; and reconstructing a configurable volumetric representation of some or all of the imaging volume using the estimated imaging geometry, wherein the act of reconstructing accounts for one or more geometry dependent factors. In addition, a system is provided which includes a computer configured to estimate an imaging geometry using at least one of fiducial markers or anatomical features represented in a plurality of projection images acquired through an imaging volume and to reconstruct a configurable volumetric representation of some or all of the imaging volume using the estimated imaging geometry, wherein the act of reconstructing accounts for one or more geometry dependent factors.
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General Electric Company
Mariam Daniel G
Yoder Fletcher
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