Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Carl V. Horton, Esq.
  • Methods and apparatus for deconvolving imaging data
    Patent number: 6798860
    Abstract: A method for deconvolving imaging data obtained in slices using an imaging system. The method includes steps of selecting a target slice sensitivity profile and determining a deconvolution kernel using the target slice sensitivity profile. This method allows an imaging system user to use singular value decomposition to achieve a desired slice sensitivity profile through imaging data deconvolution. Thus sub-millimeter slice thickness and improved image resolution are achieved without hardware modifications to existing imaging systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jiang Hsieh, Idris A. Elbakri