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20120313943 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An image processing system according to an embodiment includes a first image creating unit, a second image creating unit, and a display controller. The first image creating unit creates a first image by performing a rendering processing on volume data which is three-dimensional medical image data. The second image creating unit creates a second image having a different stereoscopic effect from the first image by performing the rendering processing on the volume data. The display controller that controls to display the first image and the second image in a designated region that is designated in a display surface of a display unit and a background region other than the designated region, respectively. | 12-13-2012 |
20130021335 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - In an image processing system according to an embodiment, an image processing device in the embodiment includes a receiving unit, a flat image generator, and an output unit. The receiving unit receives setting of a region of interest on parallax images of a subject that are displayed stereoscopically. The flat image generator generates a flat image of a cut surface of the subject that is generated by cutting the subject along a plane corresponding to the region of interest received by the receiving unit based on volume data of the subject stored in a predetermined storage device. The output unit outputs the flat image generated by the flat image generator. | 01-24-2013 |
20130223713 | MEDICAL APPARATUS AND X-RAY CT SYSTEM - A medical apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a setting part, a creating part, and a display controller. The setting part is used for setting an insertion route of a puncture needle for a subject onto an image based on volume data. The creating part creates a graphic schematically indicating the volume data. The display controller displays the graphic on a display, and displays a route image corresponding to the insertion route. | 08-29-2013 |
20140028669 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING - According to one embodiment, an image processing system includes a stereoscopic display device and an image processing apparatus. The stereoscopic display device is configured to enable a stereoscopic image constituted by using a predetermined parallax number of parallax images to be stereoscopically viewed. The image processing apparatus comprises a rendering processor configured to apply rendering processing to volume data serving as three-dimensional medical image data, a rendering processing controller configured to control the rendering processor so as to generate from the volume data a parallax image group composed of the predetermined parallax number or more of parallax images, and a storage controller configured to store in a memory the parallax image group generated by the rendering processor. The stereoscopic display device is configured to display the stereoscopic image constituted by selecting the predetermined parallax number of parallax images out of the parallax image group stored in the memory. | 01-30-2014 |
20140035914 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - According to an embodiment, an image processing system includes an accepting unit, an acquisition unit, a measuring unit), and an output unit. The accepting unit accepts the setting of two coordinates in a stereoscopic image of a subject displayed on a stereoscopic image display device. The acquisition unit acquires volume data coordinates that are coordinates corresponding to stereoscopic image coordinates indicating the accepted coordinates. The measuring unit executes a measuring process of measuring the distance between the two coordinates accepted by the accepting unit, based on the volume data coordinates acquired by the acquisition unit. The output unit outputs a result of measurement by the measuring unit. | 02-06-2014 |
20140072097 | X-RAY CT SYSTEM - An X-ray CT system is provided to achieve simplification and time-saving in the work of setting the subject in scanning position. An X-ray CT system as an embodiment comprises a patient table, a gantry apparatus, a formation unit, a drive unit, a storage unit, and a drive controller. The patient table has a top plate, on which the subject is placed. The gantry apparatus executes scanning on the subject by rotating a detector unit, which includes an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector set facing each other. The formation unit forms image data of the subject based on the data acquired by the scanning. The drive unit changes the relative position between the top plate and the detector unit. The storage unit stores relative position information that indicates the relative position applied for the scanning. When a new scanning session is to be performed, the drive controller controls the drive unit to set the top plate and the detector unit at the relative position indicated by the stored relative position information. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072099 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS, X-RAY CT SYSTEM - A technique is provided that makes it possible to easily recognize the pre-defined image on the image obtained in the present. An X-ray CT apparatus creates first volume data and second volume data based on the results of scanning a subject with X-rays at different timings. The X-ray CT apparatus comprises: a setter, a storage and a display controller. The setter is configured to set a specified setup image in regard to an image based on the first volume data. The storage is configured to store the setup image and a setup position thereof. The display controller is configured to cause a display to display an image based on the second volume data, as well as causing the setup image to be displayed in the position corresponding to the setup position in the image based on the second volume data. | 03-13-2014 |
20140079178 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS - An X-ray CT apparatus, which is capable of quickly acquiring information for determining whether further CT imaging is required, is provided. The X-ray CT apparatus according to the embodiment comprises a reconstruction processor, a setting unit, and a controller. The reconstruction processor carries out first reconstruction processing to be carried out at a first image thickness based on detection data to be sequentially acquired by X-ray scanning of the desired site of a subject, and second reconstruction processing to be carried out at a second image thickness based on all detection data acquired by the X-ray scanning. The setting unit sets the first image thickness based on the second image thickness set in advance. The controller allows the reconstruction processor to initiate the first reconstruction processing in parallel with the X-ray scanning at the set first image thickness and initiate the second reconstruction processing at the second image thickness once the first reconstruction processing is completed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140086470 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS - It is to provide an X-ray CT apparatus, which can realize accuracy and efficiency in a puncturing work. An X-ray CT apparatus | 03-27-2014 |
20140093030 | X-RAY CT SYSTEM, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - Techniques are provided that enable displaying of medical images that depict cyclic motions in the subject. An X-ray CT system scans, with X-rays, the subject whose targeted region is experiencing a cyclic motion and acquires detection data. This X-ray CT system comprises a reconstruction processor, a moving image creator, and a display controller. The reconstruction processor generates a plurality of sets of volumetric data based on a plurality of sets of detection data that have been acquired during one cycle of the cyclic motion. The moving-image creator creates a moving image that shows the cyclic motion, on the basis of at least a part of the plural sets of volumetric data. The display controller superposes the moving image over an image based on the volumetric data and displays these images on the display unit. | 04-03-2014 |
20140286559 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - X-ray CT apparatus and display apparatus are provided such that the executed operation plan can be instantaneously figured out and a desired operation plan can be easily selected from a plurality of the executed operation plans. X-ray CT apparatus of the embodiments performs X-ray scans based on an operation plan including a scan condition for X-ray scanning of a subject. The X-ray CT apparatus includes a creating unit, and a display controller. The creating unit creates a list of plan information indicating individual contents of a plurality of operation plans executed to one subject. The display controller causes a display to display the list created. | 09-25-2014 |
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20090060120 | X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND TOMOGRAPHIC METHOD - An X-ray CT apparatus detects a predetermined characteristic wave from each electrocardiographic waveform acquired from an electrocardiograph, predicts intervals with which the characteristic wave appears based on appearance times of the detected predetermined characteristic wave in each electrocardiographic waveform, and determines an X-ray irradiation start time based on the predicted interval time. After an instruction to start collection of X-ray intensity distribution data is received, if an appearance interval of a detected predetermined characteristic wave is within an acceptable normal-heartbeat range, it is determined as a normal heartbeat. If the appearance interval of the detected predetermined characteristic wave is outside the acceptable normal-heartbeat range, it is determined as an abnormal heartbeat. During a period after receiving the instruction to start the collection until reaching a time of starting the collection of X-ray detection information, when determined as an abnormal heartbeat, an X-ray irradiation start time is recalculated, and then determined. | 03-05-2009 |
20090252286 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF X-RAY CT APPARATUS - An X-ray CT apparatus has an irradiate unit, a determination unit, and a displaying unit. The irradiate unit irradiates an X-ray. The determination unit determinates a tube current value modulation to extend to a body axis direction in a predetermined rotation angle of the irradiate unit based on an index value to show a dispersion of CT values in required area in a reconstructed image, and a scan condition. The displaying unit aligns and displays an image of the index value and an image of the tube current value modulation on an image used for positioning. | 10-08-2009 |
20100020923 | X-RAY CT SCANNER AND IMAGE CREATING METHOD - In an X-ray CT scanner having an X-ray tube which applies an X-ray spreading in a body axis direction of a subject, and an X-ray detector having a wide imaging range which detects the X-ray passed through the subject and converts the detected X-ray into an electric signal, a desired image creation time is set by use of a specific CT value curve in a console input unit before scanning with the X-ray. After the scanning, data of the CT value change curve is generated based on the obtained projection data. An image creation range in the generated change curve is determined based on an image creation range set in the console input unit, and the image creation is performed in the image creation unit based on the determined image creation time. | 01-28-2010 |