Patents by Inventor Lingzhi HU

Lingzhi HU 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).

  • Publication number: 20240081750
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and a system for image scanning. The method may include: obtaining image data of a subject, the image data being acquired by a scanning device scanning the subject during a time period; determining, based on the image data, a motion state of the subject in a motion cycle; obtaining a physiological signal of the subject in the motion cycle; determining, based on the motion state of the subject and the physiological signal of the subject, scan gating information of the subject; and determining, based on the scan gating information, target image data of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lingzhi HU, Yiran LI, Xishan SUN
  • Patent number: 11915425
    Abstract: A method include obtaining at least one first PET image of a subject acquired by a PET scanner and at least one first MR image of the subject acquired by an MR scanner. The method may also include obtaining a target neural network model. The target neural network model may provide a mapping relationship between PET images, MR images, and corresponding attenuation correction data, and output attenuation correction data associated with a specific PET image of the PET images. The method may further include generating first attenuation correction data corresponding to the subject using the target neural network model based on the at least one first PET image and the at least one first MR image of the subject, and determining a target PET image of the subject based on the first attenuation correction data corresponding to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lingzhi Hu, Tuoyu Cao, Gang Yang, Yang Lyu
  • Publication number: 20240037834
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for molecular imaging. The systems and methods may obtain, using at least one 3D camera, image data of at least one movable detector of an ECT device. The systems and methods may determine, based on the image data of the at least one movable detector, an arrangement of the at least one insert detector in a coordinate system that relates to the ECT device. The systems and methods may also obtain image data of an object by performing, using the at least one movable detector, an ECT imaging on the object. The systems and methods may generate, based on the arrangement of the at least one movable detector and the image data of the object, an image of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lingzhi HU, Hongdi LI
  • Patent number: 11877881
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for active noise cancellation for a subject placed in a scanning bore of a medical imaging apparatus. The system may be directed to perform operations including obtaining a real-time position of each of at least one target portion of a subject; obtaining signals from one or more arrays of noise detection units surrounding the subject; and directing, based on the signals obtained from the one or more arrays of noise detection units, one or more arrays of denoising units to produce a sound to counteract noise at the real-time position of each of the at least one target portion of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lingzhi Hu
  • Patent number: 11826178
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for motion detection. The method includes obtaining, via at least one detection device, detection data of a subject located in a field of view (FOV) of a medical device. The method also includes determining motion data of the subject based on the detection data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinyuan Xia, Lingzhi Hu, Yiran Li, Shuangyue Zhang, Tuoyu Cao
  • Publication number: 20230363722
    Abstract: A method for controlling a medical device may be provided. The method may include obtaining, via one or more cameras, first data regarding a first motion of a subject in an examination space of the medical device. The method may include obtaining, via one or more radars, second data regarding a second motion of the subject. The method may further include generating, based on the first data and the second data, a control signal for controlling the medical device to scan at least a part of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lingzhi HU, Xinyuan XIA, Jiaxu ZHENG, Yuhang SHI, Tuoyu CAO, Hui LIU
  • Patent number: 11707235
    Abstract: A method for controlling a medical device may be provided. The method may include obtaining, via one or more cameras, first data regarding a first motion of a subject in an examination space of the medical device. The method may include obtaining, via one or more radars, second data regarding a second motion of the subject. The method may further include generating, based on the first data and the second data, a control signal for controlling the medical device to scan at least a part of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lingzhi Hu, Xinyuan Xia, Jiaxu Zheng, Yuhang Shi, Tuoyu Cao, Hui Liu
  • Publication number: 20230204701
    Abstract: A method for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is provided. The method may include obtaining scan data of a subject. The scan data may be acquired by an MR scanner at a time according to a pulse sequence. The method may include obtaining motion data of the subject. The motion data of the subject may be acquired by one or more sensors at the time. The motion data may reflect a motion state of the subject at the time. The method may also include determining, based on the motion data of the subject, a processing strategy indicating whether using the scan data to fill one or more k-space lines corresponding to the pulse sequence in a k-space. The method may further include obtaining k-space data based on the processing strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lingzhi HU, Yiran LI, Xinyuan XIA
  • Publication number: 20230172453
    Abstract: An MR-PET apparatus is provided. The MR-PET apparatus may include a supporting component, a PET detection device, an RF coil, and a signal shielding component. The PET detection device may be supported on the supporting component. The PET detection device may be configured to receive a plurality of photons. The RF coil may be configured to generate or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal. The signal shielding component may be placed between the PET detection device and the RF coil. The signal shielding component may be configured to shield the PET detection device from at least part of the RF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fuyi FANG, Lingzhi HU, Qiang HE, Wei LUO, Feng XU
  • Publication number: 20230096252
    Abstract: A method may include obtaining an image representing a region of interest (ROI) of an object. The ROI may include two or more sub-regions. The method may include determining an average value of quantitative indexes associated with elements in the image corresponding to a first region of the ROI. The method may include determining, for each of the two or more sub-regions of the ROI, a threshold based on the average value; identifying target elements in the image based on the thresholds of the two or more sub-regions. The method may include assigning a presentation value to each of at least some of the target elements based on the average value and the quantitative index of the each target element. The method may include generating a presentation of the image based on the presentation values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lingzhi HU, Masoud EDALATI
  • Publication number: 20230074019
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for active noise cancellation for a subject placed in a scanning bore of a medical imaging apparatus. The system may be directed to perform operations including obtaining a real-time position of each of at least one target portion of a subject; obtaining signals from one or more arrays of noise detection units surrounding the subject; and directing, based on the signals obtained from the one or more arrays of noise detection units, one or more arrays of denoising units to produce a sound to counteract noise at the real-time position of each of the at least one target portion of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lingzhi HU
  • Publication number: 20230076542
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a noise reduction device. The noise reduction device may include a noise receiving component, a noise reduction component, a processing component, and a housing. The noise receiving component may be configured to receive acoustic noise information of a scanning environment where a medical device is located. The processing component may be configured to control the noise reduction component to generate sound information matching the acoustic noise information received by the noise receiving component. The housing may be configured to support the noise receiving component and the noise reduction component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rong ZHONG, Xiangming HOU, Wentao WU, Xinyue ZHANG, Shuangyue ZHANG, Tuoyu CAO, Lingzhi HU, Guobin LI, Weidong WANG, Junyu CHEN
  • Patent number: 11567156
    Abstract: A method for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is provided. The method may include obtaining scan data of a subject. The scan data may be acquired by an MR scanner at a time according to a pulse sequence. The method may include obtaining motion data of the subject. The motion data of the subject may be acquired by one or more sensors at the time. The motion data may reflect a motion state of the subject at the time. The method may also include determining, based on the motion data of the subject, a processing strategy indicating whether using the scan data to fill one or more k-space lines corresponding to the pulse sequence in a k-space. The method may further include obtaining k-space data based on the processing strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lingzhi Hu, Yiran Li, Xinyuan Xia
  • Patent number: 11564575
    Abstract: An MR-PET apparatus is provided. The MR-PET apparatus may include a supporting component, a PET detection device, an RF coil, and a signal shielding component. The PET detection device may be supported on the supporting component. The PET detection device may be configured to receive a plurality of photons. The RF coil may be configured to generate or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal. The signal shielding component may be placed between the PET detection device and the RF coil. The signal shielding component may be configured to shield the PET detection device from at least part of the RF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fuyi Fang, Lingzhi Hu, Qiang He, Wei Luo, Feng Xu
  • Patent number: 11521314
    Abstract: A method may include obtaining an image representing a region of interest (ROI) of an object. The ROI may include two or more sub-regions. The method may include determining an average value of quantitative indexes associated with elements in the image corresponding to a first region of the ROI. The method may include determining, for each of the two or more sub-regions of the ROI, a threshold based on the average value; identifying target elements in the image based on the thresholds of the two or more sub-regions. The method may include assigning a presentation value to each of at least some of the target elements based on the average value and the quantitative index of the each target element. The method may include generating a presentation of the image based on the presentation values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lingzhi Hu, Masoud Edalati
  • Patent number: 11478211
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for active noise cancellation for a subject placed in a scanning bore of a medical imaging apparatus. The system may be directed to perform operations including detecting first noise signals by a first array of noise detection units disposed in the scanning bore, at least part of the first noise signals resulting from an operation of gradient coils of the medical imaging apparatus. The system may also be directed to perform operations including detecting, by a second array of noise detection units, second noise signals near a target position associated with the subject. The system may further be directed to perform operations including determining anti-noise signals based on the first noise signals, the second noise signals and excitation signals used for the operation of the medical imaging apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lingzhi Hu
  • Publication number: 20220313088
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for motion detection. The method includes obtaining, via a first detection device, original cardiac motion data of a subject located in a field of view (FOV) of a medical device. The method includes obtaining, via a second detection device, detection data of the subject. The detection data includes at least one of posture data of the subject or physiological motion data of the subject. The method includes determining target cardiac motion data of the subject by correcting, based on the detection data, the original cardiac motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinyuan XIA, Yiran LI, Lingzhi HU
  • Patent number: 11353605
    Abstract: A housing for shielding a sensor from a radiofrequency field and an imaging system including the same are provided in the present disclosure. The imaging system may include a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device. The housing may include a plurality of walls forming at least a part of a cavity for accommodating a sensor of the imaging system. At least one of the plurality of walls may include a substrate and a multi-layered structure disposed on the substrate. The multi-layered structure may include a plurality of metallic layers. At least one pair of adjacent layers of the plurality of metallic layers may include slits. The slits of the at least one pair of adjacent layers may be staggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiaxu Zheng, Lingzhi Hu, Tuoyu Cao, Tianyi Zeng
  • Publication number: 20210393215
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for motion detection. The method includes obtaining, via at least one detection device, detection data of a subject located in a field of view (FOV) of a medical device. The method also includes determining motion data of the subject based on the detection data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinyuan XIA, Lingzhi HU, Yiran LI, Shuangyue ZHANG, Tuoyu CAO
  • Publication number: 20210308490
    Abstract: A system for radiation therapy may obtain a plurality of sets of motion data each of which corresponds to one of a plurality of motion phases of a subject. A set of motion data corresponding to a motion phase may include first physiological motion data and second physiological motion reflecting a physiological motion during the motion phase. The first physiological motion data and the second physiological motion data may be collected via a medical imaging device and a first motion sensor, respectively. The system may also direct a radiotherapy device to deliver a radiation treatment to the subject according to a treatment plan. During the radiation treatment, the system may obtain target physiological motion data reflecting the physiological motion of the subject, the target physiological motion data being collected via a second motion sensor; and adjust the treatment plan to adapt to the physiological motion of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lingzhi HU, Hongdi LI