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Image Analysis > Applications > Dna Or Rna Pattern Reading > X-ray Film Analysis (e.g., Radiography) X-ray Film Analysis (e.g., Radiography)X-ray Film Analysis (e.g., Radiography) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/22/07 - 20070269095 - Method for rendering digital radiographic images for display based on independent control of fundamental image of quality parameters A method of enhancing a digital image comprising: providing a digital image; decomposing the provided digital image into a multi-frequency band representation including a low frequency band image and multiple different high frequency band images; multiplying each of the high-frequency band images with a gain factor; summing together the unmodified ... 11/22/07 - 20070269094 - Method for rendering digital radiographic images for display based on independent control of fundamental image quality parameters A method of enhancing a digital image comprising: providing a digital image; decomposing the provided digital image into a multi-frequency band representation including a low frequency band image and multiple different high frequency band images; multiplying each of the high-frequency band images with a gain factor; summing together the unmodified ... 10/25/07 - 20070248256 - System and method for producing a digital radiographic image with a notation to indicate the exposure side of the image A device is provided which will electronically impart upon a latent image, a notation which will permanently identify its exposure side, such identification forming an integral part of the resultant digitized image. In one particular embodiment of the present invention, the notation is chirally asymmetric, so as to provide a ... 10/18/07 - 20070242869 - Processing and measuring the spine in radiographs An image processing method for automatically analyzing the spine in a radiograph. The methods includes the steps of acquiring the radiographic image in digital form; detecting the spine midline in the radiograph, locating vertebra and pedicle along the spine midline, and calculating geometrical data of the spine in the radiograph. ... 10/04/07 - 20070230765 - Delineation on three-dimensional medical image A method and apparatus to delineate a volume of interest structure on a three-dimensional medical image. The apparatus includes a data storage device to store the three dimensional image and a digital processing device to delineate the volume of interest structure of the three-dimensional image. ... 10/04/07 - 20070230764 - Fast generation of digitally reconstructed radiographs A system and corresponding method for fast generation of digitally reconstructed radiograph (DRR) images are provided, the system including a processor, an imaging adapter in signal communication with the processor for receiving volumetric data, a preprocessing unit in signal communication with the processor for preprocessing subvolumes into a set of ... 09/20/07 - 20070217668 - Method and apparatus of segmenting an object in a data set and of determination of the volume of segmented object The invention relates to a method of segmenting an object in a data set, wherein the object is initially segmented resulting in a first set (N0) of voxels. An erosion operation is performed on the first set (N0) of voxels resulting in an eroded set (N−) of voxels. A dilation ... 09/13/07 - 20070211930 - Attribute based image enhancement and display for medical imaging applications A method and system for enhancing the display of computer-aided detection marks on a medical image without obscuring underlying details are disclosed. A medical image is obtained and processed by a computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm. The image is displayed or printed with its corresponding CAD-detected regions superimposed on the image. ... 09/06/07 - 20070206844 - Method and apparatus for breast border detection A method and an apparatus process images. The method according to one embodiment accesses digital image data representing an image including a breast; clusters pixels of the image to obtain initial clusters, based on a parameter relating to a spatial characteristic of the pixels in the image, a parameter relating ... 07/19/07 - 20070165935 - Methods and systems for transmitting digital images Embodiments of the present invention comprise methods and systems for communicating a recipient-selected customization of a digital image using an index file. The index file associates a customization characteristic with the segments of the digital image required to construct a customized image that exhibits the customization characteristic. ... 07/19/07 - 20070165934 - Device and method for correcting defects in x-ray images The invention relates to a method for correcting defects in X-ray images in which potentially defective picture elements (p) are identified in X-ray images (I), which are created during normal operation, by comparing the value (W(p)) of said picture elements with corresponding values in a neighborhood (n(p)). If a picture ... 06/28/07 - 20070147675 - Image detection system, comprising an x-ray sensor and an image detecting unit, and method of operating same The invention relates to an image detection system, comprising an X-ray sensor 1 and an image detecting unit 5 which is connected to said sensor 1 via a cable 6 and which reads out data produced in the sensor and also exhibits a computer interface 5.1 to a computer 7 ... 06/21/07 - 20070140542 - Method and unit for refining digital x-ray images Method for simplifying the adjustment of a digital x-ray device for the refinement of the x-ray images, and to an image refining unit for carrying out said method. According to the invention, a pre-determined modification is performed on the image data of the x-ray image by at least one image ... 06/14/07 - 20070133854 - Method and device for measuring pulmonary nodule volume using dual-energy substraction image A method and a device for measuring a pulmonary nodule volume using a dual-energy subtraction image are provided. The method includes: (a) obtaining a dual-energy subtraction image of a chest; (b) setting a specific region including a pulmonary nodule region in the obtained dual-energy subtraction image; (c) interpolating a gray ... 05/31/07 - 20070122021 - Facilitating temporal comparison of medical images Methods, systems, and computer program products for facilitating temporal comparison of medical images is provided, with one exemplary application being for breast mammograms. In one embodiment, prior and subsequent mammographic images of a breast acquired using at least partially different mammogram acquisition systems are displayed for simultaneous viewing on a ... 05/24/07 - 20070116348 - Adaptive image processing and display for digital and computed radiography images The presently described technology provides a method for adaptive image processing. The image processing method includes determining an entrance exposure of an object, determining an exit exposure of the object, and determining one or more image processing parameters based at least in part on the entrance and exit exposures. The ... 05/03/07 - 20070098243 - Smart destination image routing system A smart destination image scanning and routing system and a method of routing digital mammogram images. The system and method can include a configuration editor that utilizes a graphical user interface (“GUI”) through which a user can quickly and easily turn image destinations on or off by creating criteria for ... 04/26/07 - 20070092127 - Method and device for segmenting at least one substance in an x-ray image A method is disclosed for generating CT displays in x-ray computed tomography with contrast medium support, the blooming effect being reduced by decomposing an object into three material components when scanning the object with two different energy spectra, and determining a first component and determining the material thickness thereof by ... 04/19/07 - 20070086641 - Method, apparatus, and program for judging medical images Notice is given when a medical image does not include an appropriate region imaged therein. At least one anatomical structure is extracted from a medical image obtained by an imaging apparatus. Whether a diagnostic region imaged within the medical image is appropriate for conducting diagnosis is judged, employing the at ... 04/19/07 - 20070086640 - Method for automated analysis of digital chest radiographs A method for automatically segmenting lung regions in a chest radiographic image comprising; providing an input digital chest radiograph image; preprocessing the input digital radiographic image; extracting the chest body midline and lung centerlines from the preprocessed image. Locating one-by-one, the chest body model, the spine model and the two ... 04/19/07 - 20070086639 - Apparatus, method, and program for image processing A rib image is inferred accurately from a chest image. Rib images are generated by extraction of pixel value components contributing to ribs from values of pixels comprising respective chest images, and rib overlaps at which ribs appear to overlap are detected in the respective rib images. The rib images ... 04/19/07 - 20070086638 - Systems and methods for obtaining information associated with an image A method is provided for decoding an image of a pattern associated with an object to determine a digital identifier and to obtain data. The method comprises receiving a image of a pattern associated with the object. The pattern comprises a sub-image and a data tag. The image comprising a ... 04/05/07 - 20070076938 - Method and system for automatic identification and orientation of medical images A method and system for computer-aided detection of abnormal lesions in digital mammograms is described, wherein digital films are processed using an automated and computerized method of detecting the order and orientation of a set of films. In one embodiment, anatomic features are used to detect the order, orientation and ... 04/05/07 - 20070076937 - Image processing method for windowing and/or dose control for medical diagnostic devices Image processing method for determining and setting an optimized windowing and/or dose control of a medical diagnostic device based on x-ray radiation. The digitized image consisting of a number of picture elements of an picture data matrix B originally created by an x-ray detector is processed. The object area is ... 03/15/07 - 20070058850 - Method for automatic construction of 2d statistical shape model for the lung regions A method for automatic construction of 2D statistical shape models for the lung regions in chest radiographic images. The method includes: extracting the anatomical structure contours from a chest radiograph image; generating a polygonal shape approximation for each contour; aligning a plurality of polygonal shape approximations by minimizing their distance; ... 03/08/07 - 20070053572 - Method for operating an x-ray diagnostics device The present invention relates to a process for decomposing organic hydroperoxides in the presence of a catalyst. It provides a process for decomposing organic hydroperoxides in the presence of a catalyst into a mixture of alcohols and ketones, in which the catalyst comprises at least one ruthenium-based catalytically active metallic ... 03/01/07 - 20070047794 - Methods and devices for analysis of x-ray images The present invention relates to methods and devices for analyzing x-ray images. In particular, devices, methods and algorithms are provided that allow for the accurate and reliable evaluation of bone structure from x-ray images. ... 03/01/07 - 20070047793 - Multi-threshold peripheral equalization method and apparatus for digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis A peripheral equalization (PE) method and apparatus for compensating for thickness reduction in outer edges of the breast in a mammogram (i.e. a two-dimensional image) while keeping the central area substantially unchanged. The PE method and apparatus can also be applied to three dimensional (tomosynthesis) images of a breast. The ... 02/15/07 - 20070036419 - System and method for interactive definition of image field of view in digital radiography Certain embodiments provide a system and method for improved adjustment of a field of view for an image. The system includes an image processor configured to process raw image data to generate a processed image and a user interface configured to allow a user to adjust the field of view ... 02/01/07 - 20070025608 - Enhancing intrinsic neural activity using a medical device to treat a patient A method, system, and an apparatus are provided for providing an electrical neurostimulation therapy to a patient. The method comprises generating an electrical biasing signal defined by a plurality of parameters, at least one of which comprises a random value within a defined range, and applying the electrical biasing signal ... 02/01/07 - 20070025607 - Bone mineral density evaluation device and bone mineral density evaluation method [Means to Solve the Problem] When a reference bar region (248) in an X-ray picture (214) of a mandible and a reference bar disposed beside the mandible is selected, the mean value and deviation of the brightness of this region (248) are displayed by means of letter groups (224, 226). ... 01/25/07 - 20070019853 - Method for indentifying markers in radiographic images A method for automatically recognizing a marker in a radiographic image. The method includes the steps of: accessing the radiographic image in digital form; segmenting the digital image into a plurality of regions; detecting a marker region from the plurality of regions; and recognizing the marker disposed within the marker ... 01/25/07 - 20070019852 - Pulminary nodule detection in a chest radiograph A method of generating a pulmonary nodule image from a chest radiograph. The method includes the steps of: producing a map of a clear lung field; removing low frequency variation from the clear lung field to generate a level image; and performing at least one grayscale morphological operation on the ... 01/11/07 - 20070009145 - Balancing areas of varying density in a digital image A method of producing a mask for digital unsharp masking or for digital equalization and a computer readable memory having recorded thereon statements and instructions for execution on a computer for carrying out the method both comprise: receiving an unprocessed digital radiograph; creating a first new image that is a ... 01/04/07 - 20070003125 - Method of identifying disturbing frequencies originating from the presence of an anti-scatter grid during acquisition of a radiation image A method of determining disturbing signal frequencies in a signal representation of radiation image originating from the presence of an anti-scatter grid during image acquisition, the signal representation being generated by an image read out and digitizing process, whereby the digitizing of an image of a simulated anti-scatter grid is ... 12/28/06 - 20060291711 - Imaging chain for digital tomosynthesis on a flat panel detector A method of creating and displaying images resulting from digital tomosynthesis performed on a subject using a flat panel detector is disclosed. The method includes the step of acquiring a series of x-ray images of the subject, where each x-ray image is acquired at different angles relative to the subject. ... 12/07/06 - 20060274928 - System and method of computer-aided detection The invention provides a system and method for computer-aided detection (“CAD”). The invention relates to computer-aided automatic detection of abnormalities in and analysis of medical images. Medical images are analyzed, to extract and identify a set of features in the image relevant to a diagnosis. The system computes an initial ... 12/07/06 - 20060274927 - Method of deriving a quantitative measure of a degree of calcification of an aorta A method of deriving a quantitative measure of a degree of calcification of a blood vessel such as an aorta by processing an image such as an X-ray image of at least a part of the blood vessel containing said calcification comprises: taking a starting set of digital data representative ... 11/30/06 - 20060269115 - Image display method and image display apparatus An image display apparatus and method which facilitate comparison of two or more images of an identical object. In one embodiment, three images to be compared are displayed at matched positions on an image display after going through the position-matching process conducted by the position matching means, in which the ... 10/26/06 - 20060239532 - Osteoporosis diagnosis support device using panorama x-ray image The present invention provides an osteoporosis diagnosis aiding apparatus that utilizes a panoramic radiograph. A digitalized image of the panoramic radiograph enters a personal computer (S210). The cortical bone at the lower edge of the mandibular molar in the panoramic radiograph is specified with a mouse to make that part ... 10/12/06 - 20060228015 - System and method for detection and display of diseases and abnormalities using confidence imaging The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer instructions for improved detection and display of abnormal regions in mammals such as tumors, lesions, and other abnormalities (collectively referred to as abnormalities). In a preferred embodiment, a system and process is disclosed for classification of image points in the spatial ... 10/05/06 - 20060222229 - Image processing apparatus and method, photographing system, controlling method for the system, and computer-readable memory This invention has as its object to provide an image processing system and a control method for the system, a photographing system and a control method for the system, and a computer-readable memory, which can efficiently photograph without any increase in X-ray dose for a person to be examined. To ... 10/05/06 - 20060222228 - Bone density screening and mammography cad system A method and system adapted to analyze a radiograph for bone mineral density screening and mammography computer aided detection. The method of analyzing a radiograph includes the steps of: providing a digital image based on the radiograph; determining whether a radiographic absorptiometry analysis or computer aided detection analysis is desired; ... 09/28/06 - 20060215897 - Medical image display apparatus A medical image display apparatus including: a display unit for displaying medical images for a radiogram interpretation; an operation unit for inputting setting information of the medical images to be displayed at a time of a conference and a layout of the medical images; a storage unit for storing the ... 09/21/06 - 20060210135 - Method and apparatus for correcting radiographic images Structural noise is accurately removed by a radiographic image correcting apparatus. A correction image data set, generated from a reference image data set obtained from a stimulable phosphor sheet onto which radiation has been uniformly irradiated, that includes at least four times the amount of structural noise compared to quantum ... 09/14/06 - 20060204070 - Three-dimensional x-ray imaging with fourier reconstruction This invention is a method of generating images of the interior of an object through the use of x-rays or other radiation that is attenuated upon passing through the object. This technology is known as computed tomography, or CT. In the prior art, the x-ray source is moved around or ... 09/14/06 - 20060204069 - Method and device for radiographic imaging Method for radiographic imaging, in particular for measuring the bone mineral density of an osseous body, this method involving an operation which consists in determining the value of a composite index using, on the one hand, digitized radiological data, and, on the other hand, a three-dimensional generic model of said ... 08/17/06 - 20060182328 - Method for preparing the appraisal of tomographic colon pictures A method is for preparing the appraisal of tomographic colon pictures, in particular of CT or MR pictures of the colon, in the case of which both a manual personal search takes place during which the lesions thus detected are confirmed, and a search for lesions carried out by a ... 08/17/06 - 20060182327 - Methods and apparatus for identifying subject matter in view data In one aspect, a method and apparatus for detecting subject matter of interest in view data obtained by scanning an object including generating a filter adapted to respond to the subject matter of interest, splatting the filter onto a portion of the view data to provide a filter splat, and ... 08/17/06 - 20060182326 - Radiation therapy method with target detection A method for delivering radiation therapy to a patient using a three-dimensional planning image for radiation therapy of the patient wherein the planning image includes a radiation therapy target. The method includes the steps of: determining desired image capture conditions for the capture of at least one two-dimensional radiographic image ... 07/06/06 - 20060147102 - Optimizing image alignment Optimizing an alignment of a first image having a first set of points and a second image having a second set of points includes selecting at least one point in the first set of points; selecting at least one point in the second set of points, each selected point in ... 06/22/06 - 20060133659 - Method and system for viewing image data A technique is provided for viewing image data via a user interface. The technique includes displaying two or more selectable tabs and displaying a corresponding analysis for a selected tab. Each tab corresponds to an analysis of a set of radiological images and the corresponding analysis comprises one or more ... 06/15/06 - 20060126912 - Method for antiscatter stationary grid artifacts detection and attenuation in digital radiographic images A method for detecting and attenuating grid artifacts in a digital radiographic image comprising; providing an input digital radiographic image; processing the input digital radiographic image with a detection algorithm based on 2-D dynamic correlation in both spatial and frequency domains to determine whether the input digital radiographic image has ... 06/15/06 - 20060126911 - X-ray diagnostic apparatus and method for operating an x-ray diagnostic apparatus for determining quality values The invention relates to an angiographic x-ray diagnostic apparatus with an x-ray radiator having an x-ray tube, with a patient positioning table having a radiation-transparent positioning plate and mattress, with an x-ray detector, with an imaging system, an image processing unit and a measuring device to which the output signals ... 05/25/06 - 20060110022 - Automatic image contrast in computer aided diagnosis A method for adjusting contrast level for displaying an image, particularly for computed aided diagnosis. The method includes the steps of: masking one or more portions of the image to obtain a cropped image; forming a histogram of pixel intensity values from the cropped image using a plurality of bins, ... 05/25/06 - 20060110021 - Method for recognizing projection views of radiographs A method for recognizing the projection view of radiographs comprising the steps of correcting the orientation of the input radiograph, locating a region of interesting in the radiograph, recognizing the projection view of the radiograph. ... 05/25/06 - 20060110020 - Transforming visual preference terminology for radiographic images A method for transforming visual preference terminology into a set of fundamental image-quality attributes, and using these attributes to produce a display ready radiographic image that meets the desired appearance. The visual preference terminology can be specified in a hierarchical structure providing a flexible and configurable interface to a radiographic ... 05/25/06 - 20060110019 - Digital image processing of medical images A method of processing an input digital medical image for viewing on a display. The method includes the steps of: accessing the input digital medical image; displaying the input digital medical image at a first size in an image display area of the display; displaying the input medical image within ... 05/18/06 - 20060104496 - Method and system for controlling an x-ray imaging system Methods and systems for controlling an X-ray imaging system. The method for controlling an X-ray imaging system includes acquiring a plurality of subviews of patient attenuation data wherein a first set of subviews of patient attenuation data is acquired at a first radiation flux level and a second set of ... 05/04/06 - 20060093202 - Image discrimination apparatus and image discrimination method An apparatus and method are provided for determining whether diaphragmatic radiation has been employed to obtain an autoradiograph of an object using a radiographic device having a diaphragmatic radiation function. An autoradiographic signal is entered and a first characteristic value is calculated using an autoradiograph designated by the autoradiographic signal, ... 05/04/06 - 20060093201 - Image display apparatus, image display method, and image display program Positive recognition of whether a displayed diagnostic image is a non-CAD processed image or a CAD processed image, in which abnormal patterns were not detected, is enabled. An image display apparatus judges whether CAD result data accompanies data obtained for display. If it is judged that CAD result data accompanies ... 03/30/06 - 20060067568 - Tooth identification in digital x-ray images and assignment of information to digital x-ray images A method and device for identifying objects, especially teeth, on a digitized X-ray picture, by using image processing algorithms to localize areas containing the object by segmenting and/or edge detection, these areas being computationally linked with parameters of the X-ray unit and, optionally, with patient-heightened specific parameters. Another method and ... 03/16/06 - 20060056675 - Method of straightening a reformat for navigation and quantification A method of producing an improved straightened reformat is presented in which cross sections are calculated perpendicular to an elongate subject described within an object data set, a reference direction-is-determined in each cross sectional slice and a new object data set is created by concatenating the cross sectional slices, each ... 03/09/06 - 20060050945 - Mr method and apparatus for determining coronal and sagittal image planes from an image data set of a knee joint In a method for determination of coronal and sagittal planes for the subsequent acquisition of new magnetic resonance slice images or the representation of magnetic resonance slice images from an existing image data set of a knee joint, starting from a data set representing a transversal slice image of the ... 03/09/06 - 20060050944 - Nipple detection apparatus and program The outline of a breast is detected based on breast image data representing a breast image obtained by photographing the breast. Then, a nipple projection portion, which locally projects outward from the outline of the breast, is detected based on the information about the outline of the breast. ... 02/23/06 - 20060039592 - Back projection method in image reconstruction A back projection method in CT image reconstruction method in which projection data obtained by irradiating a subject with electromagnetic wave and detecting the electromagnetic wave transmitted through the subject are back-projected onto a CT image reconstruction region virtually set on a region of interest of the subject, said back ... 02/23/06 - 20060039591 - Method and apparatus for metal artifact reduction in 3d x-ray image reconstruction using artifact spatial information 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 ... 02/16/06 - 20060034503 - Medical image processing system A medical image processing system having an image generation unit; an image quality inspection terminal; and an image interpretation terminal is provided. The system is capable of determining whether additional imaging or the like is required and the type objectively and rapidly prior to an image interpretation to be performed ... 02/16/06 - 20060034502 - Image processing system and image processing method This invention relates to a system, a method and a program for processing image information, by which image information of a subject is gradation-converted by using a gradation conversion curve. The system for processing image information, includes: an input section for inputting image information of a subject; a setting section ... 02/09/06 - 20060029269 - Apparatus, program and method for motion analysis in internal body When a motion in an internal body is analyzed by employing a tomographic image, a relative motion in an internal body is analyzed by moving a viewing point to an arbitrary place. The present invention is composed of: a tomographic image acquisition device 1 for acquiring a tomographic image of ... 02/09/06 - 20060029268 - Image displaying apparatus, image displaying method, computer readable medium and computer program product An image displaying apparatus includes a storage unit which stores data associated with an imaging area including a breast of a subject to be examined, a processing unit which generates, from the data, a plurality of images respectively corresponding to a plurality of divided areas in the imaging area divided ... 02/02/06 - 20060023929 - Method for computer recognition of projection views and orientation of chest radiographs A method for identifying a projection view and an orientation of a chest radiograph. The method includes the steps of: providing an input digital image of the chest radiograph; preprocessing the input digital radiographic image; classifying the view of the input digital radiographic image; and determining the orientation of the ... 01/26/06 - 20060018527 - Radiographic image composition and use The present invention concerns the blending of plural x-ray images to form a blended composite image wherein in blending the images, a stitching boundary adjustment is determined for use in adjusting boundary pixels of the composite image, and an adjustment for other pixels that are located at some distance from ... 01/26/06 - 20060018526 - Methods and apparatus for noise reduction filtering of images A method for reducing noise in images includes utilizing an original image to generate a segmentation mask and a filtered image, and utilizing the filtered image, the original image, the segmentation mask and separate blending parameters for structural and nonstructural portions of the filtered image to generate a blended image. ... 01/19/06 - 20060013465 - Imaging apparatus, control method thereof, and program Radiation image data obtained by an imaging unit in a radiation irradiation state is stored. Reference image data obtained by the imaging unit in a radiation non-irradiation state is stored. Reduced radiation image data and reduced reference image data as reduced image data of the radiation image data and the ... 01/19/06 - 20060013464 - System and method for identifying objects of interest in image data A system and method for identifying objects of interest in image data is provided. The present invention utilizes principles of dynamic discontinuity in which objects in images, when subjected to special transformations, will exhibit radically different responses based on the chemical properties of the imaged objects. Using the system and ... 01/19/06 - 20060013463 - System and method for identifying objects of interest in image data A system and method for identifying objects of interest in image data is provided. The present invention utilizes principles of dynamic discontinuity in which objects in images, when subjected to special transformations, will exhibit radically different responses based on the chemical properties of the imaged objects. Using the system and ... 01/19/06 - 20060013462 - Image display system and method An image display system and method includes a tiling module, a closure module, a retiling module, and a mirroring module. Image display system displays studies on primary and supplemental displays in response to commands received from a user workstation. Display entities are displayed on display areas of primary and supplemental ... 01/19/06 - 20060013461 - Image display method and method for performing radiography of image CT images are interpreted while being displayed in order (STEP S16), and when a CT image is observed in which the presence of a lesion is suspected, an “Add Marker” button is clicked to add a marker to that CT image (STEPS S18, S20). By means of the click operation, ... 01/12/06 - 20060008131 - Image processing method, apparatus and program There is disclosed an image processing apparatus in which an optimum characteristic amount for use in an image processing can constantly correctly be extracted from an object image, an optimum image processing can therefore be performed, and a satisfactory image can be outputted. To achieve this, a first extraction section ... 01/05/06 - 20060002602 - Image processing method, apparatus, and storage medium for recognition or irradiation area A calculation unit 202 calculates secondary difference values of density values representing respective areas in three areas of a rectangular shape arranged in parallel on an image, determined by a calculation area input unit 200 and a calculation area determination unit 201, between adjacent rectangular areas and the secondary difference ... 01/05/06 - 20060002601 - Drr generation using a non-linear attenuation model A method and system are presented for generating a DRR of an anatomical region so that the visibility within the DRR of one or more skeletal reference structures is enhanced. 3D scan data, which have been obtained from a 3D scan of the object conducted at a 3D scan energy ... 11/24/05 - 20050259857 - Method and apparatus for classification of pixels in medical imaging An apparatus and method for medical imaging, particularly for mammography, wherein a body organ, such as a breast, is exposed to X-rays and the X-rays are collected after attenuation through the object. The recorded attenuations are processed and displaying a result of this processing in the form of a representation ... 11/03/05 - 20050244045 - Method and system for automatically improving the usability of a medical picture A method of automatically improving the usability of a medical picture is disclosed. An input medical picture, comprising an array of intensity data, is improved by automatically controlling at least one intensity parameter, such as brightness or intensity, in order to increase the entropy of at least a part of ... 11/03/05 - 20050244044 - Radiographic image capturing apparatus A radiographic image capturing apparatus captures consecutive radiographic images on the basis of the radiation intensity distribution transmitted through a subject, and extracts lung field parts from the captured consecutive radiographic images. A fluctuation condition is detected from the extracted lung field parts, and whether or not the respiratory condition ... 11/03/05 - 20050244043 - Method of comparing the size of a feature in sequential x-ray images A method of comparing the size of a feature in sequential X-ray images includes the steps of: forming first and second sequential X-ray images including an image of the feature, an image of a first target located directly adjacent the feature and an image of a second target located between ... 10/13/05 - 20050226486 - Image processing apparatus and method, and program A first cross section image other than an axial image of a subject is generated from a radiation image. A nodule in the first cross section image is detected. A second cross section image including the detected nodule is generated from the radiation image. A feature amount of the second ... 09/29/05 - 20050213802 - Image processing apparatus and method An apparatus having image processing function performs image processing method. In the image processing method, a first portion of data is acquired as a data stream obtained from image data that has been sequentially converted and encoded, then the acquired data is decoded to obtain a two-dimensional image. The two-dimensional ... 09/29/05 - 20050213801 - Pci radiation image processing apparatus, pci radiation image detecting apparatus, pci radiation image outputting apparatus, and pci image diagnosis supporting apparatus A phase contrast radiographic image processing apparatus, comprises: a management information storing section to store management information regarding a radiography; and an image processing section to apply an image processing onto a phase contrast radiographic image produced by the phase contrast radiography, wherein the image processing section determines an image ... 09/22/05 - 20050207632 - Image processing apparatus and method An image processing apparatus acquires a first region image by eliminating an non-X-ray irradiated region and a direct irradiated region from an X-ray image, decides an initial region in the first region image by analyzing the first region image, enlarges the initial region by using a region growing processing to ... 09/15/05 - 20050201608 - Medical image reproducing system and medical image reproducing method In medical image processing system 100 related to this invention, when image data L and R which are created in image creating apparatus 1 are inputted into image processing apparatus 2, a position confirmation screen is displayed in which the chest wall side of image data L and the chest ... 09/08/05 - 20050196031 - Method of automatically assessing skeletal age of hand radiographs A method of automatically assessing skeletal age of hand radiographs, comprising: providing a radiographic image of both two hands; cropping a first image of the left hand or the right hand; rotating the first image to make the fingertip of the medius point upwards the vertical; cropping a second image ... 09/08/05 - 20050196030 - Method and apparatus for monitoring the transportation of medical images on a communication network A method and apparatus for monitoring the transportation of medical images on a communication network includes a medical image transport service (MITS) that may be used to notify clients of the status of scheduled requests. The MITS may be configured to provide numerous notifications, such as the scheduled time for ... 09/08/05 - 20050196029 - Endplate detection in digital radiography by dynamic programming using both local and global constraints Disclosed is a method and apparatus for detecting endplates of vertebra, comprising the steps of providing a filtered curvature map derived from filtering an intensity curvature map of a spine image in a direction relative to a spine axis, computing minimum and maximum curvature projections for each point along said ... 07/28/05 - 20050163360 - Simultaneous grayscale and geometric registration of images Simultaneous grayscale and geometric registration of images, such as mammograms, facilitates temporal comparison and enhances the speed and reliability of computer aided diagnosis (CAD) detection of medical abnormalities. The method generally includes optimizing a merit function, e.g., sum of squared errors, containing parameters associated with a transformation function for simultaneous ... 07/14/05 - 20050152592 - Medical image processing apparatus and medical image processing system A medical image processing apparatus includes: an abnormal shadow candidate detecting section for detecting an abnormal shadow candidate from a medical image in which a subject image is generated, with a judging logic which performs judgment with training data; a training data storing section for storing the training data used ... 06/30/05 - 20050141758 - Method, apparatus, and program for discriminating calcification patterns Detection of pseudo calcification patterns is reduced, to improve detection accuracy of microcalcification patterns. Candidate points for microcalcification patterns are detected from a medical image. Mean pixel values are obtained for pixels along a plurality of lines that pass through the candidate points in a plurality of directions. Whether the ... 06/23/05 - 20050135666 - Image discrimination apparatus and image discrimination method According to the present invention, provided are an image discrimination apparatus and an image discrimination method for determining whether diaphragmatic radiation has been employed to obtain an autoradiograph of an object using a radiographic device having a diaphragmatic radiation function. According to the image discrimination apparatus and the image discrimination ... 06/23/05 - 20050135665 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and recording medium An image processing method comprises an extracting process of extracting a characteristic amount of an input image, a generating process of generating a high frequency component of the input image, a gradation converting process of converting a gradation of the input image on the basis of the characteristic amount, and ... 06/16/05 - 20050129299 - Methods and systems for combining a plurality of radiographic images Methods and systems for combining a plurality of radiographic images. Software can be used to provide various stitching and blending methods to join first and second images into a composite, larger image. ... 06/16/05 - 20050129298 - Image pasting system using a digital detector A method includes obtaining a first image of a subject at a first position, changing a position between the detector and the subject, obtaining a second image, and pasting the first and images to obtain a composite image. The first image and the second image may have an amount of ... 06/16/05 - 20050129297 - Classification of breast lesion method and system An automated method for determining a plurality of characteristics of a breast lesion is provided. The method comprises automatically identifying a region of interest in an image, the region of interest comprising the breast lesion, and preprocessing the region of interest to enhance a quality of the image. The method ... 06/09/05 - 20050123185 - Computer aided detection workflow and user interface A method and a system for a workflow and user interfaces for an automated detection system. A user interface method for a computer aided detection system includes a plurality of steps, including: (a) accessing an image case, the image case comprising one or more digital images; (b) identifying a view ... 06/09/05 - 20050123184 - Signal-adaptive noise reduction in digital radiographic images Signal-adaptive noise reduction in digital radiographic images is described herein. Embodiments comprise methods for signal-adaptive noise reduction in digital radiographic images, comprising the steps of: obtaining raw x-ray image data of an imaged object; processing the raw x-ray image data to create processed x-ray image data; inputting at least one ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |