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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2010
Applicants:
Gabor Fichtinger, Kingston, CA;
Purang Abolmaesumi, Vancouver, CA;
Zahra Karimaghaloo, Montreal, CA;
Pascal Fallavollita, Kingston, CA;
Inventors:
Gabor Fichtinger, Kingston, CA;
Purang Abolmaesumi, Vancouver, CA;
Zahra Karimaghaloo, Montreal, CA;
Pascal Fallavollita, Kingston, CA;
Assignee:
Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, Ontario, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided are methods and systems for registering image data from two imaging modalities, to produce an image having features from both imaging technologies. In particular, the methods and systems relate to intensity-based registration of the image data. The imaging modalities may be, for example, ultrasound and x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, or a pre-operative plan.