Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-18
2010-10-05
Tucker, Wes (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S128000, C382S154000, C382S197000, C382S260000, C382S205000, C600S407000, C600S473000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07809178
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for enhancing a CT image composed of a plurality of elements, each having an intensity value indicative of a tissue type. The method comprises receiving (101) a first CT image, providing, by enhancement processing (103) based on said first CT image, a plurality of copies of said first CT image, and combining (104) said copies with said first CT image, whereby an enhanced CT image is provided. The combining is based on a classification with respect to intensity values of regions within said first and said copies of said first CT image. The enhancement processing (103) is performed with respect to predetermined intensity value ranges. The method may be implemented as a computer program product or as a device.
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Flood Katarina T.
Hedlund Martin
Loock Tomas
Spies Hagen
Bitar Nancy
Contextvision AB
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Tucker Wes
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