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Computer aided treatment planning and visualization with image registration and fusion
Assignee: Research Foundation of the State University of New York
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Filing: 2001-06-06
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Granted: 2008-04-08
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Expires: 2021-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A computer based system and method of visualizing a region using multiple image data sets is provided. The method includes acquiring first volumetric image data of a region and acquiring at least second volumetric image data of the region. The first image data is generally selected such that the structural features of the region are readily visualized. At least one control point is determined in the region using an identifiable structural characteristic discernable in the first volumetric image data. The at least one control point is also located in the at least second image data of the region such that the first image data and the at least second image data can be registered to one another using the at least one control point. Once the image data sets are registered, the registered first image data and at least second image data can be fused into a common display data set. The multiple image data sets have different and complimentary information to differentiate the structures and the functions in the region such that image segmentation algorithms and user interactive editing tools can be applied to obtain 3d spatial relations of the components in the region. Methods to correct spatial inhomogeneity in MR image data is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Zhengrong Liang
- 👤 Dongqing Chen
- 👤 Bin Li
- 👤 Clemente T. Roque
- 👤 Eric E. Smouha
- 👤 Arie E. Kaufman
- 👤 Mark R. Wax
- 👤 Kevin Kreeger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/05; A61B5/055; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B2090/364; A61B5/72; A61B5/7235; A61B5/7253; A61B5/726
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A computer based method of visualizing a region using multiple image data sets comprising: acquiring first volumetric image data of a region; acquiring at least second volumetric image data of the region; determining structural features of the region using the first volumetric image data determining at least one control point in the region using at least one structural feature in the first volumetric image data; identifying the at least one control point in the region in the at least second image data of the region; registering the first image data and the at least second image data using said at least one control point; fusing the registered first image data and at least second image data into a common display data set; and wherein the region includes a branched structure having a common section and at least two branches extending from the common section forming a bifurcation region and wherein a bifurcation point is determined as the center of an imaginary maximal diameter sphere which is fit within the bifurcation region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A computer based method of visualizing a region using multiple image data sets comprising: acquiring first volumetric image data of a region; acquiring at least second volumetric image data of the region; determining structural features of the region using the first volumetric image data determining at least one control point in the region using at least one structural feature in the first volumetric image data; identifying the at least one control point in the region in the at least second image data of the region; registering the first image data and the at least second image data using said at least one control point; fusing the registered first image data and at least second image data into a common display data set; and wherein the region includes a branched structure having a common section and at least two branches extending from the common section forming a bifurcation region and wherein a bifurcation point is determined as the center of an imaginary maximal diameter sphere which is fit within the bifurcation region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of visualizing a region using multiple image data sets of claim 1 , wherein the branched structure is a blood vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of visualizing a region using multiple image data sets of claim 1 , wherein the at least second volumetric image data is acquired using a mode which is different from a mode used to acquire the first volumetric image data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of visualizing a region using multiple image data sets of claim 3 , wherein the mode used to acquire the at least second image data is selected to provide complimentary imaging characteristics to the mode used to acquire the first image data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of visualizing a region using multiple image data sets of claim 1 wherein the second volumetric image data is acquired at a substantially different time from said first volumetric image data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of visualizing a region using multiple image data sets of claim 1 , wherein the second volumetric image data is acquired with the patient in an orientation which is different than an orientation used during acquisition of the first volumetric image data.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery comprising: acquiring first volumetric image data of a region of artery using a first acquisition mode; acquiring at least second volumetric image data of the region of artery using a second acquisition mode, said second acquisition mode being different than the first acquisition mode; determining structural features of the artery using the first volumetric image data; determining a bifurcation point in the artery using the first volumetric image data, the bifurcation point being the center of an imaginary maximal diameter sphere inscribed within a bifurcation region of the artery; defining a coordinate system with the bifurcation point as the origin; identifying the bifurcation point in the artery in the at least second image data of the region and applying the defined coordinate system to the at least second volumetric image data; registering the first volumetric image data and the at least second volumetric image data using the bifurcation point and coordinate system; and fusing the registered first volumetric image data and at least volumetric second image data into a common display data set.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery comprising: acquiring first volumetric image data of a region of artery using a first acquisition mode; acquiring at least second volumetric image data of the region of artery using a second acquisition mode, said second acquisition mode being different than the first acquisition mode; determining structural features of the artery using the first volumetric image data; determining a bifurcation point in the artery using the first volumetric image data, the bifurcation point being the center of an imaginary maximal diameter sphere inscribed within a bifurcation region of the artery; defining a coordinate system with the bifurcation point as the origin; identifying the bifurcation point in the artery in the at least second image data of the region and applying the defined coordinate system to the at least second volumetric image data; registering the first volumetric image data and the at least second volumetric image data using the bifurcation point and coordinate system; and fusing the registered first volumetric image data and at least volumetric second image data into a common display data set.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 7 , wherein the structural features include at least one region of stenosis resulting at least in part from a plaque deposit, and wherein the method further comprises the steps: identifying the location of the at least one region of stenosis in the first volumetric image data; using the location from the first volumetric image data, determining the location of the stenosis in the at least second volumetric image data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 8 , wherein the step of identifying the location of the at least one region of stenosis includes measuring the distance along at least one axis of the coordinate system from the bifurcation point to a point in the region of stenosis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 8 , wherein the at least second acquisition mode is selected to delineate fatty components of the plaque deposits.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 8 , wherein the at least second acquisition mode is selected to delineate calcification components of the plaque deposits.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 8 , wherein the at least second acquisition mode includes second and third acquisition modes, at least one of the second and third acquisition modes being selected to delineate fatty components of plaque deposits and at least one of the second and third acquisition modes being selected to delineate calcification components of plaque deposits.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 12 , wherein the first acquisition mode is Magnetic Resonance Angiograpy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 12 , wherein the first acquisition mode is ultrasound imaging.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 12 , wherein the second acquisition mode is T 1 -weighted MR imaging.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 12 , wherein the second acquisition mode is T 2 -weighted MR imaging.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 12 , wherein the first acquisition mode is time-of-flight Magnetic Resonance Angiograpy, the second acquisition mode is T1-weighted MRI imaging, and the third acquisition mode is Computed Tomography imaging.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 7 , further comprising analyzing a plaque deposit identified in the fused image data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 18 , wherein the analyzing step includes determining the composition of the plaque deposit.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 19 , wherein the analyzing step includes determining the volume and position of fatty components in the plaque deposit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 19 , wherein the analyzing step includes determining the volume and position of calcification components in the plaque deposit.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 19 , wherein the analyzing step includes determining the volume and position of blood components in the plaque deposit.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of visualizing and analyzing a region of artery of claim 18 , wherein the analyzing step further comprises assessing the risk of rupture of the plaque deposit.
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