Patents by Inventor Frederic Noo
Frederic Noo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10653371Abstract: A collimator for a computed tomography imaging device can include first and second leaves positioned on opposing sides of a primary radiation delivery window. The first and second leaves can include first and second gratings having a plurality of attenuating members with a plurality of secondary radiation delivery windows extending between adjacent attenuating members.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Dominic Heuscher, Frederic Noo
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Patent number: 9600924Abstract: A method and calculation unit are disclosed for reconstructing an image from measured projection data. In an embodiment, the method includes reconstructing an initial image from the projection data via back-projection; dividing the initial image into contiguous blocks of voxels; defining groups of voxels, wherein each group is defined by selecting one voxel from each block, each voxel having the same position relative to the other voxels within its block; updating the voxel values for all voxels within one group by minimizing a function consisting of a weighted sum of a first term representing the geometry of the data acquisition process, and a second regularization term; and repeating the updating of the voxel values for all voxels within one group until all groups have been updated at least once.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignees: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, UNIVERSITY OF UTAHInventors: Frédéric Noo, Katharina Schmitt, Harald Schöndube
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Patent number: 9495770Abstract: A method for a practical model based computed tomography construction may include assuming that a filtered back projection reconstruction of a computed tomography image is available and acquiring a deviate of a multivariate random variable computed tomography data set. A filtered back projection reconstruction of the image may be estimated, and the filtered back projection reconstruction may be identified as a deviate of a multivariate random variable. A maximum a posteriori estimate may be generated for the filtered back projection reconstruction.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventor: Frederic Noo
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Patent number: 9332946Abstract: A method of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) imaging can include repeatedly scanning a target region at a frequency during a session, the frequency initially being a first rate. After detecting an increase of the attenuation of radiation by a contrast-enhanced first structure within a target region, the frequency can be increased to a second rate. After detecting a subsequent decrease in the attenuation, the frequency can be decreased to a third rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Dominic Heuscher, Frederic Noo
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Patent number: 9259191Abstract: A collimator for a computed tomography imaging device can include first and second leaves positioned on and bounding opposing sides of a radiation delivery window. The first and second leaves can be movable to adjust at least one of a size or a location of the primary radiation delivery window relative a the radiation source in a direction non-parallel to an axis of rotation of the radiation source.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Frederic Noo, Dominic Heuscher
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Publication number: 20160000389Abstract: A collimator for a computed tomography imaging device can include first and second leaves positioned on opposing sides of a primary radiation delivery window. The first and second leaves can include first and second gratings having a plurality of attenuating members with a plurality of secondary radiation delivery windows extending between adjacent attenuating members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Dominic Heuscher, Frederic Noo
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Patent number: 9198626Abstract: A method of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) imaging can include repeatedly scanning a target region an applied power during a session. The applied power can be a first power for a first scan. After the first scan, the applied power for each of a plurality of scans can be selected based on an algorithm. The algorithm can be based on, for example, the attenuation indicated from a preceding scan in the session.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Dominic Heuscher, Frederic Noo
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Patent number: 9125572Abstract: A collimator for a computed tomography imaging device can include first and second leaves positioned on opposing sides of a primary radiation delivery window. The first and second leaves can include first and second gratings having a plurality of attenuating members with a plurality of secondary radiation delivery windows extending between adjacent attenuating members.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Frederic Noo, Dominic Heuscher
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Publication number: 20150221124Abstract: A method and calculation unit are disclosed for reconstructing an image from measured projection data. In an embodiment, the method includes reconstructing an initial image from the projection data via back-projection; dividing the initial image into contiguous blocks of voxels; defining groups of voxels, wherein each group is defined by selecting one voxel from each block, each voxel having the same position relative to the other voxels within its block; updating the voxel values for all voxels within one group by minimizing a function consisting of a weighted sum of a first term representing the geometry of the data acquisition process, and a second regularization term; and repeating the updating of the voxel values for all voxels within one group until all groups have been updated at least once.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Frédéric NOO, Katharina SCHMITT, Harald SCHÖNDUBE
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Publication number: 20150078506Abstract: A method for a practical model based computed tomography construction may include assuming that a filtered back projection reconstruction of a computed tomography image is available and acquiring a deviate of a multivariate random variable computed tomography data set. A filtered back projection reconstruction of the image may be estimated, and the filtered back projection reconstruction may be identified as a deviate of a multivariate random variable. A maximum a posteriori estimate may be generated for the filtered back projection reconstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventor: Frederic Noo
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Patent number: 8824760Abstract: At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the reconstruction of image data from an examined object, using measuring data, wherein the measuring data were first recorded during a relative movement between a radiation source on a computer tomography system and the examined object. In at least one embodiment, the image reconstruction is based on a back projection of the filtered measuring data. During the back projection, a back projection weight that depends on the respective image point is used and the power with which the back projection weight is used is selectable.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignees: University of Utah Research Foundation, Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Frank Dennerlein, Frédéric Noo
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Patent number: 8630474Abstract: For filtered back-projection of a projection image data set, the projection image data set is cosine-weighted. The cosine-weighted projection image data set within the image plane of the projection image data set is subjected to a two-dimensional Radon transformation. The Radon transform of the cosine-weighted projection image data set differentiated with respect to the distance from an image origin of an image coordinate system. The derivative of the Radon transform is redundancy-weighted. The redundancy-weighted derivative is subjected to a two-dimensional Radon back-transformation. The Radon back-transform is differentiated and back-projected with respect to an image column coordinate. A differentiation step width entering into the differentiation is varied depending on depth.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Frank Dennerlein, Frederic Noo
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Publication number: 20130343514Abstract: A method of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) imaging can include repeatedly scanning a target region an applied power during a session. The applied power can be a first power for a first scan. After the first scan, the applied power for each of a plurality of scans can be selected based on an algorithm. The algorithm can be based on, for example, the attenuation indicated from a preceding scan in the session.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Dominic Heuscher, Frederic Noo
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Publication number: 20130343513Abstract: A collimator for a computed tomography imaging device can include first and second leaves positioned on opposing sides of a primary radiation delivery window. The first and second leaves can include first and second gratings having a plurality of attenuating members with a plurality of secondary radiation delivery windows extending between adjacent attenuating members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Frederic Noo, Dominic Heuscher
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Publication number: 20130343518Abstract: A collimator for a computed tomography imaging device can include first and second leaves positioned on and bounding opposing sides of a radiation delivery window. The first and second leaves can be movable to adjust at least one of a size or a location of the primary radiation delivery window relative a the radiation source in a direction non-parallel to an axis of rotation of the radiation source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Frederic Noo, Dominic Heuscher
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Publication number: 20130343512Abstract: A method of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) imaging can include repeatedly scanning a target region at a frequency during a session, the frequency initially being a first rate. After detecting an increase of the attenuation of radiation by a contrast-enhanced first structure within a target region, the frequency can be increased to a second rate. After detecting a subsequent decrease in the attenuation, the frequency can be decreased to a third rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Dominic Heuscher, Frederic Noo
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Publication number: 20130028498Abstract: For filtered back-projection of a projection image data set, the projection image data set is cosine-weighted. The cosine-weighted projection image data set within the image plane of the projection image data set is subjected to a two-dimensional Radon transformation. The Radon transform of the cosine-weighted projection image data set differentiated with respect to the distance from an image origin of an image coordinate system. The derivative of the Radon transform is redundancy-weighted. The redundancy-weighted derivative is subjected to a two-dimensional Radon back-transformation. The Radon back-transform is differentiated and back-projected with respect to an image column coordinate. A differentiation step width entering into the differentiation is varied depending on depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Frank Dennerlein, Frederic Noo
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Patent number: 8306304Abstract: At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a method for the reconstruction of image data of an examined object from measuring data, wherein the measuring data were detected by a detector within and outside of its Tam-Danielsson window during a relative spiral movement between a radiation source of a computer tomography system and the examined object. As a result of the spiral movement, the measuring data outside of the Tam-Danielsson contain interruptions. A mathematically precise first reconstruction of first image data is realized in at least one embodiment based on the measuring data by using only measuring data from the Tam-Danielsson window.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Frédéric Noo, Harald Schöndube, Karl Stierstorfer
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Patent number: 8139709Abstract: Certain embodiments provide staggered circular scans for CT imaging. In certain embodiments, a CT imaging system comprises a plurality of source-detector assemblies that are axially offset from one another and rotate about a rotation axis to provide staggered circular CT scanning.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventor: Frederic Noo
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Patent number: 8050480Abstract: A method is disclosed for generating computed tomography image data of a volume of interest from X-ray CT data sets generated by a computed tomography system during scanning of an examination subject on a helical path rotating around a longitudinal system axis in the infeed direction. In at least one embodiment, at least two volume-based reconstructions of the volume of interest are performed by way of differential back-projection over surfaces constituted by different groups of M-lines, followed in each case by an inverse Hilbert transformation. The method further includes combining different reconstructed volumes to form a final reconstruction of the volume of interest.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Frédéric Noo, Harald Schöndube, Karl Stierstorfer