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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2021
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Rafael Wiemker, Kisdorf, DE;
Liran Goshen, Pardes-Hanna, IL;
Jörg Sabczynski, Norderstedt, DE;
Tobias Klinder, Uelzen, DE;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention refers to an apparatus () for generating an augmented image comprising a) a base image providing unit (), wherein the base image is generated based on a combination of spectral image data, b) a contrast image providing unit (), wherein the contrast image is generated based on a different combination of the spectral image data, c) a degree of saliency determination unit (), wherein the degree of saliency is indicative of a difference between an image value of a voxel of the contrast image and an image value of a corresponding voxel of a predetermined template image, and d) an augmented image generation unit () for generating an augmented base image of the object by augmenting voxels of the base image based on the degree of saliency. The invention allows to provide the augmented base image with an improved image quality and information content.