Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2009-03-23
2011-11-01
Punnoose, Roy M (Department: 2886)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
active
08050474
ABSTRACT:
A system reduces artifacts introduced by patient or table motion during generation of a composite image visualizing contrast agent flow. A system for generation of a composite medical image of vessel structure, includes an imaging device for acquiring multiple sequential images of vessel structure of a portion of patient anatomy in the presence of a contrast agent. An imaging processor aligns individual images of the multiple sequential images with a single particular mask image containing background detail of the portion of patient anatomy in the absence of contrast agent. The imaging processor forms data representing multiple digitally subtracted images by subtracting data representing the single particular mask image from aligned individual images of the multiple sequential images. The imaging processor associates different individual images of the multiple digitally subtracted images with different corresponding visual attributes and combines data representing the digitally subtracted images to form a composite image. A reproduction device presents the composite image to a user.
REFERENCES:
patent: 7545967 (2009-06-01), Prince et al.
patent: 2004/0153128 (2004-08-01), Suresh et al.
patent: 2007/0014452 (2007-01-01), Suresh et al.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 12/403,017, filed Mar. 12, 2009, Baumgart et al.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 12/370,252, filed Feb. 12, 2009, Baumgart.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 12/266,961, filed Nov. 7, 2008, Baumgart.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 11/554,082, filed Oct. 30, 2006, Baumgart.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 11/779,491, filed Jul. 18, 2007, Baumgart.
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 12/350,395, filed Jan. 8, 2009, Baumgart et al.
Burke Alexander J
Punnoose Roy M
Siemens Medical Solutions USA , Inc.
LandOfFree
System for generation of a composite medical image of vessel... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with System for generation of a composite medical image of vessel..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System for generation of a composite medical image of vessel... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4272516