Method and apparatus for detecting structures of interest

Details Method and apparatus for detecting structures of interest Method and apparatus for detecting structures of interest

2007-01-02

2007-01-02

Wu, Jingge (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

C382S130000, C382S262000, C600S101000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10140971

ABSTRACT:
A method to detect a structure of interest includes shading a target from ambient light. A first plurality of images is acquired from the target. Background in the first plurality of images is reduced to minimize or eliminate brightness variation in the images and to generate a first plurality background-reduced images. A second plurality of images is acquired from the target. Background in the second plurality of images is reduced to generate a second plurality of background-reduced images. Noise in the second plurality of background-reduced images is reduced to generate a noise-reduced image, which is then multiplied to generate an amplified image. A structure of interest is detected in the amplified image. An imaging device that can be used to carry out the method is also included and includes an illuminator that shades the target from ambient light and scatters light.

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