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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2010
Xiyun Song, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Angela Da Silva, Danville, CA (US);
Jinghan YE, Fremont, CA (US);
Alicia Wong, Antioch, CA (US);
Sudhir K. Mahakali, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jingkun HU, Dublin, CA (US);
Xiyun Song, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Angela Da Silva, Danville, CA (US);
Jinghan Ye, Fremont, CA (US);
Alicia Wong, Antioch, CA (US);
Sudhir K. Mahakali, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jingkun Hu, Dublin, CA (US);
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
Hybrid dual-modality image processing systems and methods are disclosed. For example, an image processing system includes a computer for processing SPECT tomographic projection data and a CT volume image. The computer derives a SPECT transverse volume image from the projection data and registers the SPECT transverse volume image with the CT volume image to obtain an attenuation map and registration information. The computer uses the attenuation map and the registration information to derive a SPECT transverse volume image with attenuation correction. The computer uses the registration information to derive a SPECT transverse volume image without attenuation correction. The SPECT transverse volume images, with and without attenuation correction, are derived at or near the same time, using the same registration information. The registration information is stored in, carried by, or otherwise communicated through the attenuation map for subsequent processing of the SPECT transverse volume images.