Abstract: A solution for imaging one or more body-parts (109) of a patient (106) in a medical application is proposed. A corresponding method (500) comprises determining (533-536) a mapping function that maps a global range of the values of a plurality of luminescence images of the body-parts (109) to a (common) dynamic range of a displayer (169). The luminescence images are mapped (539-545) by converting their values according to the mapping function. The resulting mapped luminescence images are then displayed (584) together on the displayer (169). In addition or in alternative, the method (500) comprises providing (557) at least one (common) segmentation threshold for starting images equal to the luminescence images or to the mapped luminescence images. The starting images are segmented (560-569) each according to a comparison of the values of the starting image with the segmentation threshold. A computer program (400) and a corresponding computer program product for implementing the method (500) are also proposed.

Abstract: A solution is proposed for imaging a field of view (103) comprising a target (115) containing a luminescence substance. A corresponding method (500) comprises setting (512-552) an analysis region (225;260) to a portion of a luminescence image 5(205;205F) surrounding a suspected representation of the target (115) and segmenting (554-556) the analysis region (225;260) into a detection segment (230d;265d) and a non-detection segment (230n;265n) of the luminescence substance; the luminescence image (205;205F) is then displayed (558-586) with the detection segment (230d;265d) that is highlighted according to a verification indicator based on a quality of the 0segmentation. A computer program (400) and a corresponding computer program product for implementing the method (500) are also proposed. Moreover, a corresponding system (100) is proposed. A surgical method, a diagnostic method and a therapeutic method based on the same solution are further proposed.

Abstract: A solution is proposed for testing a luminescence imaging apparatus (105). A corresponding method (700) comprises acquiring (706) a photograph image and finding (708) a position of the testing device (110) in the photograph image. The 5method further comprises acquiring (706) a luminescence image and determining (734-736) a representation of sites of the testing device (110), each comprising at least one luminescence substance, in the luminescence image according to the position of the testing device (110) in the photograph image. The luminescence imaging apparatus (105) is then tested (754-772) according to the representation of the sites (330) in the 0luminescence image. A corresponding computer program (600) and a computer program product for implementing the method (700) are also proposed. Moreover, a testing device (110) for use in the method (700) is proposed.

Abstract: A solution is proposed for testing a luminescence imaging apparatus (105). A corresponding testing device (110) comprises one or more seats (320) and one or more containers (325), each filled with a liquid comprising at least one luminescence substance and accommodated in a corresponding seat (320); the seats (320) have corresponding windows (330) for imaging the luminescence substance of the containers (325) accommodated therein. The seats (320) are slanted with respect to a resting surface (310) of the testing device (110). A holder (305) for use in the testing device (100) is further provided. A luminescence imaging apparatus (105) for use with the testing device (110) is also proposed. Moreover, a system (100) comprising a luminescence imaging apparatus (105) and this testing device (110) is proposed.

Abstract: A solution is proposed for assisting a medical procedure. A corresponding method comprises acquiring a luminescence image (205F), based on a luminescence light, and an auxiliary image (205R), based on an auxiliary light different from this luminescence light, of a field of view (103); the field of view (103) contains a region of interest comprising a target body of the medical procedure (containing a luminescence substance) and one or more foreign objects. An auxiliary informative region (210Ri) representative of the region of interest without the foreign objects is identified in the auxiliary image (205R) according to its content, and a luminescence informative region (210Fi) is identified in the luminescence image (205F) according to the auxiliary informative region (210Ri). The luminescence image (205F) is processed limited to the luminescence informative region (210Fi) for facilitating an identification of a representation of the target body therein.

Abstract: A solution is proposed for imaging an object containing a luminescence substance. A corresponding method (500) is based on a refining loop. At each iteration of the refining loop, different spatial patterns are determined (516-518, 524;536-540, 546), partial illuminations corresponding to the spatial patterns are applied to the object (520,526;542,548), component images are acquired in response to the partial illuminations (522,528;544,550) and the component images are combined (530;552) into a combined image. A corresponding system (100) is also proposed. Moreover, a computer program (400) and a corresponding computer program product are proposed. A diagnostic method, a surgical method and a therapeutic method based on the same solution are further proposed.