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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2004
Applicants:
Martin O Leach, Wallington, GB;
Michael Khazen, Sutton, GB;
Inventors:
Martin O Leach, Wallington, GB;
Michael Khazen, Sutton, GB;
Assignees:
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, GB;
The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Surrey, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06T 15/00 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01); G06K 9/18 (2006.01); G06K 9/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
There is disclosed a method apparatus for image processing of e.g. MRI images. A method and apparatus is disclosed enabling one to determine if an image contrast/intensity change of a chosen point within an imaged subject volume (e.g. a lesion) is an artefact of motion in the imaged subject. An apparatus and method for fast visual assessment of the imaged subject volume's alignment quality (within a time-sequence of images) is provided, and an interactive display tool enabling effective use of this method is provided.