Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Azarian, Seyed (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S154000, C378S004000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10922765
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for reducing metal artifact in image reconstruction. In at least one embodiment, the method for reducing metal artifacts in image reconstruction comprises collecting at least one uncalibrated image (an X-ray or fluoroscopic image for example) and calibrating the at least one uncalibrated image, forming at least one calibrated fluoroscopic image. A patient to transmitter transform is computed using at least the at least one calibrated image. A reconstructed volume is formed using at least a patient to transmitter transform. At least two of the at least one calibrated fluoroscopic image, the patient to transmitter transform and the reconstructed volume may be combined, forming at least one display image. This image may then be displayed, using a display device for example.
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Groszmann Daniel E.
Kapur Tina
Zettel Hubert A.
Azarian Seyed
Dellapenna Michael A.
General Electric Company
McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
Vogel Peter J.
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