Patents by Inventor Yang LYU

Yang LYU 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: 11941805
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for image processing. The methods may include obtaining imaging data of a subject, generating a first image based on the imaging data, and generating at least two intermediate images based on the first image. At least one of the at least two intermediate images may be generated based on a machine learning model. And the at least two intermediate images may include a first intermediate image and a second intermediate image. The first intermediate image may include feature information of the first image, and the second intermediate image may have lower noise than the first image. The methods may further include generating, based on the first intermediate image and at least one of the first image or the second intermediate image, a target image of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yang Lyu
  • Patent number: 11900602
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for medical imaging. The method may include obtaining a preliminary image and scanning data of a subject acquired using a scanner. The method may also include determining a regularization parameter for a regularization item of an objective function based at least in part on the scanning data, wherein the regularization parameter includes at least two of a first component characterizing quality of the scanning data, a second component characterizing the scanner, or a third component characterizing a feature of the subject. The method may further include generating an image of the subject by reconstructing the preliminary image based on the objective function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huifang Xie, Yang Lyu
  • Patent number: 11887221
    Abstract: System for image correction in PET is provided. The system may acquire a PET image and a CT image of a subject. The system may generate, based on the PET image and the CT image, an attenuation-corrected PET image of the subject by application of an attenuation correction model. The attenuation correction model may be a trained cascaded neural network including a trained first model and at least one trained second model downstream to the trained first model. During the application of the attenuation correction model, an input of each of the at least one trained second model may include the PET image, the CT image, and an output image of a previous trained model that is upstream and connected to the trained second model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING INTELLIGENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Zhang, Yang Lyu, Chen Xi
  • Patent number: 11869120
    Abstract: A system and method for image reconstruction are provided. A first region of an object may be determined. The first region may correspond to a first voxel. A second region of the object may be determined. The second region may correspond to a second voxel. Scan data of the object may be acquired. A first regional image may be reconstructed based on the scan data. The reconstruction of the first regional image may include a forward projection on the first voxel and the second voxel and a back projection on the first voxel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Lyu, Yu Ding
  • Publication number: 20230360794
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical imaging system and method. The method may include obtaining a machine learning model and preliminary training data of at least one sample subject. The method may also include generating training input data by processing the preliminary training data, the preliminary training data being superior to the training input data with respect to a data quality parameter. The method may further include determining a trained machine learning model by training the machine learning model based on the training input data and the preliminary training data, the preliminary training data being configured as training target data of the machine learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yang LYU
  • Publication number: 20230342939
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for image reconstruction and processing. The method may include obtaining image data of an object acquired by an imaging device. The method may include determining one or more regions of interest (ROIs) of the object. The method may also include determining, based on each ROI of the one or more ROIs, a target portion of the image data corresponding to the ROI among the image data. The method may further include reconstructing, based on the target portion of the image data, one or more images of the ROI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Debin HU, Yong ZHAO, Yang LYU, Yizhang ZHAO, Liuchun HE, Yinghan QU
  • Publication number: 20230333269
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a positron emission tomography (PET) system and an image reconstruction method thereof. The PET system may include a plurality of detector units arranged along an axial direction, each detector unit of the plurality of detector units being configured to generate a plurality of single event counts; a plurality of coincidence logic circuits, each coincidence logic circuit of the plurality of coincidence logic circuits being operably connected to at least one of the plurality of detector units; and a computing system configured to reconstruct an image by performing, based on a plurality of coincidence counts generated by the plurality of coincidence logic circuits, forward projection calculation and backward projection calculation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongdi LI, Yun DONG, Yang LYU
  • Publication number: 20230206442
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for medical imaging. The method may include obtaining a preliminary image and scanning data of a subject acquired using a scanner. The method may also include determining a regularization parameter for a regularization item of an objective function based at least in part on the scanning data, wherein the regularization parameter includes at least two of a first component characterizing quality of the scanning data, a second component characterizing the scanner, or a third component characterizing a feature of the subject. The method may further include generating an image of the subject by reconstructing the preliminary image based on the objective function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huifang XIE, Yang LYU
  • Patent number: 11686867
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a positron emission tomography (PET) system and an image reconstruction method thereof. The PET system may include a plurality of annular detector units arranged along an axial direction. Each of the detector units may generate a plurality of single event counts. The PET system may further include a plurality of coincidence logic circuits connected to one or more of the detector units. The coincidence logic circuits may be configured to count coincidence events. Single event data generated by each of the detector units may be transmitted to the corresponding coincidence logic circuit. The plurality of coincidence logic circuits may synchronically generate coincidence counts relating to the plurality of detector units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongdi Li, Yun Dong, Yang Lyu
  • Patent number: 11688071
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for image reconstruction and processing. The method may include obtaining image data of an object acquired by an imaging device. The method may include determining one or more regions of interest (ROIs) of the object. The method may also include determining, based on each ROI of the one or more ROIs, a target portion of the image data corresponding to the ROI among the image data. The method may further include reconstructing, based on the target portion of the image data, one or more images of the ROI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Debin Hu, Yong Zhao, Yang Lyu, Yizhang Zhao, Liuchun He, Yinghan Qu
  • Publication number: 20230109899
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for image reconstruction. The system may obtain an initial image of a subject. The initial image may be generated based on scan data of the subject that is collected by an imaging device. The system may also generate a gradient image associated with the initial image. The system may further generate a target image of the subject by applying an image reconstruction model based on the initial image and the gradient image. The target image may have a higher image quality than the initial image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING INTELLIGENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang ZHANG, Yang LYU, Chen XI
  • Publication number: 20230071607
    Abstract: System for image correction in PET is provided. The system may acquire a PET image and a CT image of a subject. The system may generate, based on the PET image and the CT image, an attenuation-corrected PET image of the subject by application of an attenuation correction model. The attenuation correction model may be a trained cascaded neural network including a trained first model and at least one trained second model downstream to the trained first model. During the application of the attenuation correction model, an input of each of the at least one trained second model may include the PET image, the CT image, and an output image of a previous trained model that is upstream and connected to the trained second model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING INTELLIGENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang ZHANG, Yang LYU, Chen XI
  • Patent number: 11599995
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for medical imaging. The method may include obtaining a preliminary image and scanning data of a subject acquired using a scanner. The method may also include determining a regularization parameter for a regularization item of an objective function based at least in part on the scanning data, wherein the regularization parameter includes at least two of a first component characterizing quality of the scanning data, a second component characterizing the scanner, or a third component characterizing a feature of the subject. The method may further include generating an image of the subject by reconstructing the preliminary image based on the objective function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huifang Xie, Yang Lyu
  • Patent number: 11557067
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for PET image reconstruction. The method may include processes for obtaining physiological information and/or rigid motion information. The image reconstruction may be performed based on the physiological information and/or rigid motion information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Feng, Wentao Zhu, Hongdi Li, Defu Yang, Yun Dong, Yang Lyu
  • Patent number: 11501473
    Abstract: System for image correction in PET is provided. The system may acquire a PET image and a CT image of a subject. The system may generate, based on the PET image and the CT image, an attenuation-corrected PET image of the subject by application of an attenuation correction model. The attenuation correction model may be a trained cascaded neural network including a trained first model and at least one trained second model downstream to the trained first model. During the application of the attenuation correction model, an input of each of the at least one trained second model may include the PET image, the CT image, and an output image of a previous trained model that is upstream and connected to the trained second model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING INTELLIGENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Zhang, Yang Lyu, Chen Xi
  • Patent number: 11494877
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for image reconstruction. The system may obtain an initial image of a subject. The initial image may be generated based on scan data of the subject that is collected by an imaging device. The system may also generate a gradient image associated with the initial image. The system may further generate a target image of the subject by applying an image reconstruction model based on the initial image and the gradient image. The target image may have a higher image quality than the initial image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING INTELLIGENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Zhang, Yang Lyu, Chen Xi
  • Patent number: 11487029
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for reconstructing a positron emission tomography (PET) image. The method includes obtaining PET data of a subject. The PET data may correspond to a plurality of voxels in a reconstructed image domain. The method includes obtaining a motion signal of the subject. The method includes obtaining motion amplitude data. The motion amplitude data may indicate a motion range for each voxel of the plurality of voxels. The method includes determining gating data based at least in part on the motion amplitude data. The gating data may include useful percentage counts each of which corresponds to at least one voxel of the plurality of voxels. The method includes gating the PET data based on the gating data and the motion signal. The method includes reconstructing a PET image of the subject based on the gated PET data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Feng, Gang Yang, Hao Liu, Yang Lyu
  • Publication number: 20220245868
    Abstract: A system and method for image reconstruction are provided. A first region of an object may be determined. The first region may correspond to a first voxel. A second region of the object may be determined. The second region may correspond to a second voxel. Scan data of the object may be acquired. A first regional image may be reconstructed based on the scan data. The reconstruction of the first regional image may include a forward projection on the first voxel and the second voxel and a back projection on the first voxel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang LYU, Yu DING
  • Publication number: 20220207792
    Abstract: An imaging method may include obtaining original imaging data of an object in a raw-data domain including original time of flight (TOF) information. The method may also include gating the original imaging data into a plurality of data sets in the raw-data domain. The method may also include determining a plurality of motion vector fields based on the plurality of data sets. The method may also include generating corrected imaging data in the raw-data domain by performing motion correction on at least one of the plurality of data sets based on the original TOF information and at least one corresponding MVF of the plurality of MVFs. The method may also include generating one or more target images of the object by performing, based on the corrected imaging data, image reconstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: UIH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Tao Feng, Yang Lyu, Hao Liu, Gang Yang
  • Patent number: D958023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakagawa, Yang Lyu