Patents by Inventor Yaan GE

Yaan GE 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).

  • Patent number: 11965945
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a magnetic resonance system and a shimming method and an imaging method thereof. The shimming method comprises: performing a scout scan on a subject to be examined, and obtaining phase data of a plurality of slice positions; determining three-dimensional space static magnetic field information according to the phase data of the plurality of slice positions; and determining a shimming value of a slice in a region of interest according to the three-dimensional space static magnetic field information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Yaan Ge, Liyuan Jin, Qingyu Dai, Kun Wang, Qilin Lu
  • Publication number: 20230349998
    Abstract: The physiological motion sensing apparatus for a magnetic resonance system includes: a sensor module, positioned relative to an examined subject of the magnetic resonance system. The sensor module is configured to sense the motion of the examined subject to generate a sense signal and transmit the sense signal to a processor of the magnetic resonance system via a wireless medium. A power supply module is configured to supply power to the sensor module; and a shielding housing that forms a shielded space. The power supply module is provided in the shielded space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yaan Ge, Qingyu Dai, Yuan Li, Kun Wang
  • Publication number: 20230314541
    Abstract: A method for determining a radio frequency power compensation parameter includes: using a plurality of scan sequences to scan a phantom in a plurality of slice positions by using a plurality of excitation frequencies; acquiring a plurality of magnetic resonance signals from the phantom corresponding to the plurality of slice positions and the plurality of excitation frequencies; and determining, according to the plurality of magnetic resonance signals, radio frequency power compensation parameters corresponding to respective slice positions in a three-dimensional space at respective excitation frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Liyuan Jin, Yaan Ge, Qingyu Dai, Kun Wang
  • Publication number: 20230284986
    Abstract: A tomosynthesis machine allows for faster image acquisition and improved signal-to-noise by acquiring a projection attenuation data and using machine learning to identify a subset of the projection attenuation data for the production of thinner slices and/or higher resolution slices using machine learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Dejun Wang, Buer Qi, Tao Tan, Gireesha Chinthamani Rao, Gopal B. Avinash, Qingming Peng, Yaan Ge, Sylvain Bernard, Vincent Bismuth
  • Patent number: 11740310
    Abstract: A positioning method for a magnetic resonance imaging system comprises: acquiring a scattering parameter curve of a body coil during a process in which an examination table carrying a subject under examination enters a scanning bore of the magnetic resonance imaging system; acquiring the position of a part to be examined of the subject under examination on the basis of the scattering parameter curve; and moving the examination table on the basis of the position of the part to be examined such that the part to be examined is located at the center of the scanning bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Yaan Ge, Kun Wang, Qingyu Dai, Liya Ma
  • Publication number: 20230206443
    Abstract: A method for magnetic resonance image quality assessment is provided. The method includes acquiring a magnetic resonance image; processing the magnetic resonance image to extract image parameters associated with a preset metric; and determining, on the basis of the image parameters, an image quality assessment result associated with the corresponding metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaolan Liu, Yaan Ge, Qingyu Dai, Kun Wang
  • Publication number: 20230169666
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for automatically registering and stitching images. In one example, a method includes entering a first image of a subject and a second image of the subject to a model trained to output a transformation matrix based on the first image and the second image, where the model is trained with a plurality of training data sets, each training data set including a pair of images, a mask indicating a region of interest (ROI), and associated ground truth, automatically stitching together the first image and the second image based on the transformation matrix to form a stitched image, and outputting the stitched image for display on a display device and/or storing the stitched image in memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Dibyajyoti Pati, Junpyo Hong, Venkata Ratnam Saripalli, German Guillermo Vera Gonzalez, Dejun Wang, Aizhen Zhou, Gopal B. Avinash, Ravi Soni, Tao Tan, Fuqiang Chen, Yaan Ge
  • Publication number: 20230066519
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a magnetic resonance system and a shimming method and an imaging method thereof. The shimming method comprises: performing a scout scan on a subject to be examined, and obtaining phase data of a plurality of slice positions; determining three-dimensional space static magnetic field information according to the phase data of the plurality of slice positions; and determining a shimming value of a slice in a region of interest according to the three-dimensional space static magnetic field information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yaan Ge, Liyuan Jin, Qingyu Dai, Kun Wang, Qilin Lu
  • Patent number: 11564651
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for x-ray imaging. In one embodiment, a method for an image pasting examination comprises acquiring, via an optical camera and/or depth camera, image data of a subject, controlling an x-ray source and an x-ray detector according to the image data to acquire a plurality of x-ray images of the subject, and stitching the plurality of x-ray images into a single x-ray image. In this way, optimal exposure techniques may be used for individual acquisitions in an image pasting examination such that the optimal dose is utilized, stitching quality is improved, and registration failures are avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Dejun Wang, Jingyi Yang, Yaan Ge, Aizhen Zhou, Katelyn Nye, Gireesha Rao, Buer Qi, Najib Akram
  • Patent number: 11540788
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for identifying a body position of a detection object in medical imaging, a medical imaging system, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method comprises: receiving an image group by a trained deep learning network, the image group comprising a plurality of pre-scan images in a plurality of directions obtained by pre-scanning a detection object; and outputting body position information of the detection object by the deep learning network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Qingyu Dai, Qilin Lu, Yaan Ge, Kun Wang, Longqing Wang
  • Publication number: 20220381864
    Abstract: The present application provides a breathing and motion monitoring method for an MRI system, an MRI system and method, and a storage medium. The MRI includes a scanner, a controller, and a signal processor. The scanner includes a radio-frequency transmit chain and a radio-frequency transmit coil, and an object under detection is positioned relative to the radio-frequency transmit coil. The controller is configured to control the scanner to perform a scanning sequence on the object under detection to acquire image data. The scanning sequence includes a radio-frequency excitation stage, a signal acquisition stage, and an idle stage. In the radio-frequency excitation stage, the radio-frequency transmit chain transmits a first radio-frequency pulse to the radio-frequency transmit coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Yaan Ge, Liya Ma, Sheng Tong, Qingyu Dai, Kun Wang
  • Publication number: 20220366540
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical imaging method and system and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The medical imaging method comprises obtaining an original image acquired by an X-ray imaging system, and post-processing the original image based on a trained network to obtain an optimized image after processing. The medical imaging system comprises a control module, configured to obtain an original image of an object; a learning network module, configured to post-process the original image to obtain a post-processed image based on user preferences selected by one or more users; and an optimized module, configured to optimize the learning network based on generated images sent to the learning network module, wherein the generated images comprise the post-processed image previously obtained by the learning network module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Dejun Wang, Yaan Ge, Yan Sun, Buer Qi, Huanzhong Li
  • Publication number: 20220317216
    Abstract: The present invention provides a positioning method for a magnetic resonance imaging system, a magnetic resonance imaging system, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The positioning method for the magnetic resonance imaging system comprises: acquiring a scattering parameter curve of a body coil during a process in which an examination table carrying a subject under examination enters a scanning bore of the magnetic resonance imaging system; acquiring the position of a part to be examined of the subject under examination on the basis of the scattering parameter curve; and moving the examination table on the basis of the position of the part to be examined such that the part to be examined is located at the center of the scanning bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Yaan Ge, Kun Wang, Qingyu Dai, Liya Ma
  • Patent number: 11398012
    Abstract: The present application provides a medical imaging method and system and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The medical imaging method comprises obtaining an original image acquired by an X-ray imaging system, and post-processing the original image based on a trained network to obtain an optimized image after processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Dejun Wang, Yaan Ge, Yan Sun, Buer Qi, Huanzhong Li
  • Publication number: 20210396828
    Abstract: Provided in the present application are a magnetic resonance imaging system, a positioning method of an implant therefor, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The positioning method of the implant for the magnetic resonance imaging system includes: executing a first scanning sequence to obtain original image data and reconstructing an edge image of the implant on the basis of the original image data. The first scanning sequence includes: a radio frequency excitation pulse and a first layer selection gradient pulse corresponding to the radio frequency excitation pulse, the frequency of the radio frequency excitation pulse having a preset offset relative to a center frequency; and a radio frequency refocusing pulse and a second layer selection gradient pulse corresponding to the radio frequency refocusing pulse, the direction of the second layer selection gradient pulse being opposite to the direction of the first layer selection gradient pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Yaan Ge, Kun Wang, Fan Yang
  • Publication number: 20210298628
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic resonance scanning method and system and a computer-readable storage medium. The method comprises: when an imaging volume of an object is at a current position, performing a current imaging scan on the imaging volume based on a predicted overall BO field map at the current position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Liyuan Jin, Yaan Ge, Qilin Lu, Qingyu Dai, Kun Wang
  • Publication number: 20210212650
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for x-ray imaging. In one embodiment, a method for an image pasting examination comprises acquiring, via an optical camera and/or depth camera, image data of a subject, controlling an x-ray source and an x-ray detector according to the image data to acquire a plurality of x-ray images of the subject, and stitching the plurality of x-ray images into a single x-ray image. In this way, optimal exposure techniques may be used for individual acquisitions in an image pasting examination such that the optimal dose is utilized, stitching quality is improved, and registration failures are avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Dejun Wang, Jingyi Yang, Yaan Ge, Aizhen Zhou, Katelyn Nye, Gireesha Rao, Buer Qi, Najib Akram
  • Publication number: 20210128084
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for identifying a body position of a detection object in medical imaging, a medical imaging system, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method comprises: receiving an image group by a trained deep learning network, the image group comprising a plurality of pre-scan images in a plurality of directions obtained by pre-scanning a detection object; and outputting body position information of the detection object by the deep learning network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Qingyu Dai, Qilin Lu, Yaan Ge, Kun Wang, Longqing Wang
  • Publication number: 20200394758
    Abstract: The present application provides a medical imaging method and system and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The medical imaging method comprises obtaining an original image acquired by an X-ray imaging system, and post-processing the original image based on a trained network to obtain an optimized image after processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Dejun WANG, Yaan GE, Yan SUN, Buer QI, Huanzhong LI