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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2013
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Olivier Pierre Nempont, Suresnes, FR;
Pascal Yves Francois Cathier, Asnières-sur-Seine, FR;
Raoul Florent, Ville d'Avray, FR;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to image processing for enhancing ultrasound images. In order to provide image data showing the current situation, for example in a region of interest of a patient, an image processing device () for enhancing ultrasound images is provided that comprises an image data input unit (), a central processing unit (), and a display unit (). The image data input unit is configured to provide an ultrasound image of a region of interest of an object, and to provide an X-ray image of the region of interest of the object. The central processing unit is configured to select a predetermined image area in the X-ray image, to register the ultrasound image and the X-ray image, to detect the predetermined area in the ultrasound image based on the registered selected predetermined image area, and to highlight at least a part of the detected area in the ultrasound image to generate a boosted ultrasound image. The display unit is configured to provide the boosted ultrasound image as guiding information on a display area ().