APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CATHETER IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGES
    4.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CATHETER IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGES 有权
    用于检测三维超声图像中的导管的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140221821A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14172087

    申请日:2014-02-04

    CPC classification number: A61B8/0841 A61B8/483 A61B8/5207 A61B8/5223

    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting catheter(s) in 3D ultrasound images includes a 3D ultrasound image acquiring module and a catheter centerline 3D trajectory generating module. The 3D ultrasound image acquiring module is used for capturing an original 3D ultrasound image. The catheter centerline 3D trajectory generating module is used for detecting and visualizing a catheter in the 3D ultrasound image.

    Abstract translation: 用于检测3D超声图像中的导管的装置包括3D超声图像获取模块和导管中心线3D轨迹生成模块。 3D超声图像获取模块用于捕获原始3D超声图像。 导管中心线3D轨迹生成模块用于检测和可视化3D超声图像中的导管。

    ACTIVE ULTRASOUND IMAGING FOR INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
    5.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE ULTRASOUND IMAGING FOR INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES 审中-公开
    用于传统程序的主动超声成像

    公开(公告)号:US20140187946A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:US13731213

    申请日:2012-12-31

    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for active control of ultrasound image acquisition includes accessing image data representing a series of ultrasound images acquired over a period of time from an ultrasound probe and identifying an object of interest in at least one of the images. The method further includes detecting changes in a position of the ultrasound probe and/or an orientation of the ultrasound probe over the period of time with respect to the object of interest, or changes in a position of the object of interest and/or an orientation of the object of interest over the period of time with respect to the ultrasound probe. The method further includes adjusting at least one ultrasound image acquisition parameter based on the detected changes in the position and/or the orientation of the ultrasound probe and/or based on the detected changes in the position and/or the orientation of the object of interest.

    Abstract translation: 用于主动控制超声图像获取的计算机实现方法包括访问表示在一段时间内从超声波探头获取的一系列超声图像的图像数据,并在至少一个图像中识别感兴趣对象。 所述方法还包括在相对于感兴趣对象的一段时间内检测超声探头位置的变化和/或超声波探头的取向,或者感兴趣对象的位置的改变和/或取向 相对于超声波探头在一段时间内的感兴趣对象。 该方法还包括基于检测到的超声探头的位置和/或取向的变化和/或基于检测到的感兴趣对象的位置和/或取向的变化来调整至少一个超声图像采集参数 。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE RESPIRATORY PHASE AND MOTION STATE DURING GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE RESPIRATORY PHASE AND MOTION STATE DURING GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY 审中-公开
    在指导辐射治疗期间确定呼吸相位和运动状态的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170014645A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:US15277198

    申请日:2016-09-27

    Abstract: Methods and systems using magnetic resonance and ultrasound for tracking anatomical targets for radiation therapy guidance are provided. One system includes a patient transport configured to move a patient between and into a magnetic resonance (MR) system and a radiation therapy (RT) system. An ultrasound transducer is also provided that is hands-free and electronically steerable, securely attached to the patient, such that the ultrasound transducer is configured to acquire four-dimensional (4D) ultrasound images concurrently with one of an MR acquisition or an RT radiation therapy session. The system also includes a controller having a processor configured to use the 4D ultrasound images and MR images from the MR system to control at least one of a photon beam spatial distribution or intensity modulation generated by the RT system. The system determines the previously-acquired correct MR images that represent a specific motion state at some time, t, by a plurality of transformations that allow the representation of the position of fiducial markers in the corresponding ultrasound images to match that of a prior ultrasound acquisition.

    Abstract translation: 提供了使用磁共振和超声波跟踪放射治疗指导解剖靶标的方法和系统。 一个系统包括被配置为将患者移动到磁共振(MR)系统和放射治疗(RT)系统之间)的患者输送。 还提供了一种超声换能器,其是免提的并且可电子操纵的,牢固地附接到患者,使得超声换能器被配置为与MR采集或RT放射治疗之一同时获取四维(4D)超声图像 会话 该系统还包括具有处理器的控制器,其被配置为使用来自MR系统的4D超声图像和MR图像来控制RT系统产生的光子束空间分布或强度调制中的至少一个。 该系统通过允许在对应的超声图像中的基准标记的位置的表示与先前的超声波获取相匹配的多个变换来确定在某时刻t表示特定运动状态的先前获得的正确MR图像 。

    Methods for Automatic Segmentation and Temporal Tracking
    8.
    发明申请
    Methods for Automatic Segmentation and Temporal Tracking 有权
    自动分段和时间跟踪方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130267846A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-10

    申请号:US13910620

    申请日:2013-06-05

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of detecting centerline of a vessel is provided. The method comprises steps of acquiring a 3D image volume, initializing a centerline, initializing a Kalman filter, predicting a next center point using the Kalman filter, checking validity of the prediction made using the Kalman filter, performing template matching, updating the Kalman filter based on the template matching and repeating the steps of predicting, checking, performing, and updating for a predetermined number of times. Methods of automatic vessel segmentation and temporal tracking of the segmented vessel is further described with reference to the method of detecting centerline.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,提供了一种检测容器的中心线的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:获取3D图像体积,初始化中心线,初始化卡尔曼滤波器,使用卡尔曼滤波器预测下一个中心点,检查使用卡尔曼滤波器进行的预测的有效性,执行模板匹配,基于卡尔曼滤波器更新 在模板匹配上重复预定,检查,执行和更新预定次数的步骤。 参考检测中心线的方法进一步描述了分段血管的自动血管分割和时间跟踪的方法。

    Methods and systems to determine respiratory phase and motion state during guided radiation therapy

    公开(公告)号:US10806947B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-20

    申请号:US15277198

    申请日:2016-09-27

    Abstract: Methods and systems using magnetic resonance and ultrasound for tracking anatomical targets for radiation therapy guidance are provided. One system includes a patient transport configured to move a patient between and into a magnetic resonance (MR) system and a radiation therapy (RT) system. An ultrasound transducer is also provided that is hands-free and electronically steerable, securely attached to the patient, such that the ultrasound transducer is configured to acquire four-dimensional (4D) ultrasound images concurrently with one of an MR acquisition or an RT radiation therapy session. The system also includes a controller having a processor configured to use the 4D ultrasound images and MR images from the MR system to control at least one of a photon beam spatial distribution or intensity modulation generated by the RT system. The system determines the previously-acquired correct MR images that represent a specific motion state at some time, t, by a plurality of transformations that allow the representation of the position of fiducial markers in the corresponding ultrasound images to match that of a prior ultrasound acquisition.

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