Facsimile and static presentation processing – Facsimile – Specific signal processing circuitry
Patent
1981-09-09
1984-05-22
Martin, John C.
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Facsimile
Specific signal processing circuitry
378 99, 364414, H04N 718
Patent
active
044504780
ABSTRACT:
A digital fluorographic method and system calls for digitizing and storing first and second x-ray picture information derived prior to and after, respectively, injection of a contrast medium into the subject. The first and second x-ray picture information are digitized, stored and processed to develop first and second processed picture data, respectively, and the first and second processed picture data are subtractively combined to produce picture data corresponding to a pictorial representation of differences between the x-ray picture information prior to and after, respectively, the injection of the contrast medium. The method and system call for various combinations of the following operations: averaging one or both of the x-ray picture data; convolution of the picture data derived prior to the injection of the contrast medium; pre-enhancement of one or both of the x-ray picture data; and post-enhancement of the picture data corresponding to the pictorial representation of the differences between the x-ray pictures prior to and after, respectively, the injection of the contrast medium. The inventive system includes a plurality of storage units and display units, in conjunction with an image processor, for rapidly operating on (whole-picture processing) the various x-ray picture data provided to the system.
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Coles Edward L.
Georgetown University
Martin John C.
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