Abstract: Methods and apparatus for enhancing optical images and parametric databases are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes identifying an image and deconstructing the image into a frequency-based spatial domain representation utilizing a pyramidal data structure including a plurality of levels on a frequency-by-frequency basis. The method also includes modifying the frequency-based spatial domain representation to generate a modified frequency-based spatial domain representation, reconstructing an enhanced image from the modified frequency-based spatial domain representation, and returning the enhanced image. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a deconstructor that deconstructs an image into a frequency-based spatial domain representation utilizing a pyramidal data structure including a plurality of levels on a frequency-by-frequency basis and a modifier that modifies the frequency-based spatial domain representation to generate a modified representation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for processing a polluting region of a digital image of an object (3) acquired using X-rays and comprising points (P) with each of which there is associated a numerical intensity value and at least one item of metadata (M) chosen from among one or more physical parameters of the object, and one or more parameters relating to the power or the energy of the X-rays with which the image was acquired. Said method comprises identifying at least one group of points in the image corresponding to a polluting region on the basis of the initial intensity values I0 of the points in the image and of said metadata. Generating a new image comprises a step of replacing the initial intensity values I0 of at least some of the points of said at least one polluting region with new intensity values.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for analyzing and evaluating image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. More than one projection may be combined to generate and create a selected view of the subject. The evaluation may be a location determination of a member positioned within the subject.

Abstract: An irradiation system is provided which comprises a cabinet housing one or more X-ray tubes providing an irradiation source for a biomass contained within a cylindrical container arranged on a rotating device. The X-ray tubes generate directional X-ray beams and are provided in ultra-close proximity to the container, and the X-ray tubes can be configured to traverse the container. The rotational movement and traversal during the irradiation process ensure a more even irradiation of the entire biomass in the container.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for determining a malignancy likelihood score for breast tissue of a patient. The method includes receiving a plurality of two-dimensional images of the breast tissue, the two-dimensional images being derived from a three-dimensional image of the breast tissue, for each two-dimensional image, providing the two-dimensional image to a first model including a first trained neural network, and receiving a number of indicators from the first model, each indicator being associated with a two-dimensional image included in the plurality of two-dimensional images, generating a synthetic two-dimensional image based on the number of indicators and at least one of the plurality of two-dimensional images, providing the synthetic two-dimensional image to a second model including a second trained neural network, receiving a malignancy likelihood score from the second model, and outputting a report including the malignancy likelihood score to at least one of a memory or a display.

Abstract: A catheter apparatus for assessing denervation comprises: an elongated catheter body; a deployable structure coupled to the catheter body, the deployable structure being deployable outwardly from and contractible inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the catheter body; one or more ablation elements disposed on the deployable structure to move outwardly and inwardly with the deployable structure; one or more stimulation elements spaced from each other and disposed on the deployable structure to move with the deployable structure, the stimulation elements being powered to supply nerve stimulating signals to the vessel; and one or more recording elements spaced from each other and from the stimulation elements, the recording elements being disposed on the deployable structure to move with the deployable structure, the recording elements configured to record response of the vessel to the nerve stimulating signals.

Abstract: Local detail enhancement (LDE) is an imagery contrast enhancement method applied to visible and uncooled long wave imagery. It enhances local spatial detail through the use of a median based high/band pass filter. The generated detail channel is blended with a histogram-equalized version of the image, creating an image that contains both local detail as well as retaining some amount of global intensity. Retaining global intensity coherency allows for easier target acquisition when compared to fully local forms of contrast enhancement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for simultaneously measuring mass concentrations of particulates with different sizes. The method detects particulates within different size ranges in air based on laser scattering and can eliminate cross interference between the particulates within different size ranges. The device is simple in structure, can realize on-line simultaneous measurement of PM1.0, PM2.5 and PM10 with high measurement precision and low cost.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) and method for automatically determining the blood flow direction (42) in a blood vessel (14) using the fluorescence light from a fluorophore (16). Blood flow direction (42) is determined by first identifying a blood vessel structure (38) in an input frame (6) from a camera assembly (2) using a pattern recognition module (26). Blood flow direction (42) is determined from the spatial gradient (dI/dx) of the fluorescence intensity (I) along the identified blood vessel structure (38) and the temporal gradient (dI/dt). An output frame (48) is displayed on a display (36) with time-varying marker data (52) overlaid on the identified blood vessels structure (38) and representative of the blood flow direction (42).

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a medical X-ray device when carrying out an X-ray examination. In order to reduce the duration of the scan for the reliable determination of changes over time in a body region of an examination subject by an X-ray based subtraction method, the method includes recording a plurality of first X-ray images of a body region of an examination subject, wherein the recording of the plurality of first X-ray images ensues at a constant X-ray imaging frequency and a constant X-ray dose for each X-ray image recording.

Abstract: A component mounting line includes a plurality of component mounting apparatuses, each of which mounts solder and a component other than the solder on a substrate. The component mounting line includes: a time limit management unit configured to manage an elapsed time period of a member; and a usability determiner that determines whether the member is usable based on the elapsed time period of the member. The elapsed time period is a time period that has elapsed after the member is exposed to the air, and the member comprises at least one of a substrate, solder, and a component other than the solder.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray generator, an X-ray detector, an input interface, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: display, on a display, an image based on X-rays detected by the X-ray detector; control, based on a first control signal according to the direction signal, a rotating mechanism of the arm so that the arm performs a first rotation; and control, in response to an end of the first rotation, based on a second control signal, the rotating mechanism so that the arm performs a second rotation which returns the arm toward a position before the first rotation, the position being stored in a memory circuit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for enhancing optical images and parametric databases are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes identifying a parametric database having one or more dimensions of varying parameter values, and enhancing the parametric database utilizing a pyramid data structure that includes a plurality of pyramid levels as an input to and output from the frequency blender. Each of the plurality of levels of the pyramid data structure includes an instance of the parametric database having a unique parameter sampling resolution, a frequency isolation representation at that resolution, and a frequency blended representation of the parametric database at that resolution. The method also includes utilizing a frequency blender and auto throttle to perform the blending of a plurality of levels, and returning the enhanced parametric database.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a radiation detection system, a radiation output device, and a radiation detection device. The radiation detection system includes a radiation output device having an output control unit, and a radiation detection device having a recognition unit that recognizes whether radiation has been output from the radiation output device on the basis of a radiation detection signal. The output control unit causes radiation to be output at a first intensity from a time point of the start of outputting of radiation, and then causes the radiation to be output at a second intensity. The first intensity is an intensity higher than the second intensity and satisfying a threshold value condition set in advance in the recognition unit. The recognition unit recognizes that a detection signal of the radiation with the first intensity satisfies the threshold value condition, thereby recognizing the start of outputting of the radiation.

Abstract: A curved display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates, the liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules, a first alignment layer including reactive mesogens which are polymerized with each other, the first alignment layer being disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and a second alignment layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the second substrate, where the reactive mesogens have a functional group having charges.

Abstract: Local detail enhancement (LDE) is an imagery contrast enhancement method applied to visible and uncooled long wave imagery. It enhances local spatial detail through the use of a median based high/band pass filter. The generated detail channel is blended with a histogram-equalized version of the image, creating an image that contains both local detail as well as retaining some amount of global intensity. Retaining global intensity coherency allows for easier target acquisition when compared to fully local forms of contrast enhancement.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for enhancing optical images and parametric databases are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes identifying an image and deconstructing the image into a frequency-based spatial domain representation utilizing a pyramidal data structure including a plurality of levels on a frequency-by-frequency basis. The method also includes modifying the frequency-based spatial domain representation to generate a modified frequency-based spatial domain representation, reconstructing an enhanced image from the modified frequency-based spatial domain representation, and returning the enhanced image. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a deconstructor that deconstructs an image into a frequency-based spatial domain representation utilizing a pyramidal data structure including a plurality of levels on a frequency-by-frequency basis and a modifier that modifies the frequency-based spatial domain representation to generate a modified representation.

Abstract: An imaging control device acquires examination order information, outputs, external to the imaging control device, a captured image obtained based on a first imaging protocol information included in the examination order information, and acquires second imaging protocol information for additional imaging based on an instruction from an external apparatus that received the output captured image.

Abstract: A fluoroscopy machine allows programming of a frame rate in the range of multiple seconds per frame and then displays the images at a higher rate in a loop in the radiological theater so as to impart an improved sense of motion to a human observer of a slow physiological processes captured by fluoroscopic studies.

Abstract: A portable radiation imaging apparatus including: a detection section which includes a plurality of radiation detection elements for accumulating electric charges corresponding to a radiation amount, the radiation detection elements being two-dimensionally arranged; and a control section which controls accumulation of the electric charges in the radiation detection elements and reading of the accumulated electric charges from the radiation detection elements and generates a plurality of frame images of a subject, the electric charges to be accumulated corresponding to the radiation amount of radiation emitted in a pulsed manner by a radiation source and transmitted through the subject, wherein the control section adjusts a synchronization timing between the radiation source and the detection section by using a waveform of radiation emitted by the radiation source, the waveform being obtained by reading electric charges from at least a part of the plurality of radiation detection elements.

Abstract: In a radiographic system in which long length imaging is performed by combining a plurality of radiographic apparatuses whose preparatory periods from a request of radiation exposure to start of accumulation are different, a control apparatus controls the plurality of radiographic apparatuses and a radiation generation apparatus so that an exposure period of the radiation generation apparatus is included in a period in which accumulation periods of all the radiographic apparatuses overlap.

Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus includes an electronic cassette and a console device for radio communication with the electronic cassette. The electronic cassette includes a transmitter for transmitting a beacon for the radio communication. A regulation unit regulates beaconing of the beacon in a predetermined specific state among plural operational states. The console device includes a receiver for receiving the beacon. A communication failure detector checks whether a communication failure has occurred in the radio communication according to a receiving state of the beacon in the receiver. A display panel or speaker generates alert notification to notify the communication failure assuming that the communication failure detector judges that the communication failure has occurred. An operational state detector checks whether the electronic cassette is in the specific state.

Abstract: A medical imaging system having an X-ray image acquisition device, a plurality of proximity sensors located at components of the X-ray image acquisition device and a processing unit is able to prevent unintended X-ray radiation to an object in a field of irradiation. For this purpose, the processing unit is configured for determining temporal differences of distance information delivered by the proximity sensors, for generating reference distance information based on acquired distance information with an X-ray source, an X-ray detector and the patient support in fixed positions, for filtering out reference distance information from the acquired distance information and for generating a signal in case temporal differences are determined exceeding a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing device by which graininess of a target image is eliminated while outlines in the target image are maintained. The image processing device includes a smoothing unit and a weighted averaging unit. The smoothing unit is configured to generate a smooth image by smoothing the target image. The weighted averaging unit is configured to generate a weighted average image by performing weighted averaging of the target image and a difference image. The difference image is an image that is obtained by subtracting the target image from the smooth image.

Abstract: A mobile X-ray-diagnostic apparatus of an embodiment includes an X-ray generator, an arm, a main body, a support column, and at least two input equipment. The X-ray generator generates X-rays. The arm holds the X-ray generator at one end. The main body includes wheels. The support column is turnably supported about a vertical direction as an axis, and supports another end of the arm. The at least two input equipment are arranged on the support column such that heights in the vertical direction differ from each other, and controls driving of the main body.

Abstract: Disclosed are a radiographic imaging device and a radiographic imaging method which appropriately set an irradiation condition of radiation according to the presence or absence of an implant in a breast. An implant information acquisition unit 80 acquires implant information representing whether or not an implant is included in a breast M as a subject. An irradiation condition setting unit 82 sets, based on the implant information, a first irradiation condition C1 for irradiating the breast M with radiation when an implant is present and a second irradiation condition C2 for irradiating the breast M with radiation when an implant is absent. A radiation source drive control unit 70 drives an X-ray source 50 under the irradiation condition set by the irradiation condition setting unit 82 to irradiate the breast M with radiation.

Abstract: With a mobile X-ray apparatus disclosed, an operator is able to go rounds without contacting to the mobile X-ray apparatus while the mobile X-ray apparatus traveling automatically tracks the operator. Since the operator controls the mobile X-ray apparatus without contacting to the mobile X-ray apparatus, the operator is able to carry more items necessary for patient diagnosis with an operator's free hand. In addition, the mobile X-ray apparatus automatically travels while tracking the operator from behind. Accordingly, an operator's view is not obstructed, ensuring prevention of the mobile X-ray apparatus from contacting to the obstructions. Moreover, when the operator enters into a no-entry area for the mobile X-ray apparatus, it is detected that the mobile X-ray apparatus is now ready to enter into the no-entry area, and accordingly, the mobile X-ray apparatus stops its automatic tracking function.

Abstract: A method of enhancing an image includes constructing an input histogram corresponding to an input image received at a focal plane array, the input histogram representing a pixel intensity distribution corresponding to the input image and performing an analytical operation on the input histogram to produce a modified cumulative distribution, wherein the analytical operation is a function of camera temperature. The input image is transformed using the modified cumulative distribution to produce an enhanced output image corresponding to the input image, wherein at least a portion of the input image is enhanced in the output image. In addition to or in lieu of the non-linear operation, the binning edges of the input histogram can be adjusted based on at least one of camera temperature and sensitivity state to construct an adjusted cumulative distribution.

Abstract: The X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes an X-ray emitting device, an X-ray detection device, a fluoroscopic image generating unit, a calcified region detection unit and a display control unit. The fluoroscopic image generating unit generates a plurality of frames of fluoroscopic images of an object on a basis of detected X-rays in sequence. The calcified region detection unit detects a calcified region on each of the fluoroscopic images in sequence. The display control unit superimposes a calcified region image on a position of the calcified region on each of the fluoroscopic images in sequence, the calcified region image including a calcified region on a pre-acquired CT image or MR image of the object, and displays resulting images on a display device in sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to providing guiding information for operating an X-ray imaging system. In order to provide an improved positioning distance control facilitating the work flow, an X-ray imaging system (10) is provided, comprising a moveable X-ray source (12) and/or a moveable X-ray detector (14). The system further comprises a plurality of object-surface detecting sensors (16), a positioning detection arrangement (18), a processing unit (20), and a display unit (22). The sensors are arranged such to detect object data of objects located between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector. The positioning detection arrangement is provided to detect the current position of the X-ray source and/or the X-ray detector and the position of the sensors.

Abstract: When an X-ray detector is removed from a storage part, a sensor senses this, and transmits to an up and down control part a signal indicating that the X-ray detector has been taken out of the storage part. Upon receipt of the signal, the up and down control part releases braking force by electro permanent magnets. In doing so, sticking force of the electro permanent magnet on a fixing part, and sticking force of the electro permanent magnet on a stopper plate are released. The weight of a counter weight is larger than the total value of the weights of the arm, X-ray tube, collimator, and the like, and therefore in a state where the arm is released from being fixed by the electro permanent magnets, the arm starts to move up together with the X-ray tube and the collimator.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus comprising a source which emits at least one of particles or radiation. The particles or radiation are emitted towards a target. Arranged between the source and the target is a microchannel plate. Also arranged between the source and the target is a collimator.

Abstract: The invention relates to motion correction in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), implemented as a MRI apparatus or system, computer programs for such, and a method. A motion pattern of a region of interest (ROI) is estimated by: selecting a fixed point at an anatomical position that is pre-determined to be little or not affected by motion and rotating a point in the ROI that is affected by motion on the basis of motion detected by a navigator or other methods. From the estimated motion pattern of the ROI, the field of view may be adapted by adjusting the gradients and the bandwidth of the RF pulses of the MR system in the acquisition sequence to avoid or reduce motion artefacts. Alternatively motion correction is carried out on the reconstructed images.

Abstract: An X-ray CT photographic apparatus including: a beam shaping mechanism that regulates an irradiation range of an X-ray generated from an X-ray generator and shapes the X-ray into an X-ray cone beam; and a main body controller that changes a read region, where an X-ray detection signal is read in the X-ray detector, according to the irradiation range of the X-ray cone beam. The main body controller changes the irradiation range of the X-ray cone beam to an x-axis direction during an X-ray CT photography such that only a set CT photographic region is irradiated with the X-ray cone beam according to the set CT photographic region input through a CT photographic region setting unit. The main body controller changes a read region in an X-ray detector with respect to the x-axis direction in a detection surface of the X-ray detector during the X-ray CT photography.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an imaging apparatus radial-operating a transmitting and receiving unit and generating cross-sectional images inside the body cavity by a plurality of images, which includes: an X-ray image memory holding a plurality of X-ray images obtained by X-ray imaging the transmitting and receiving unit inside the body cavity by a predetermined imaging cycle, an image processing unit generating a cross-sectional moving image by setting the rotation cycle of the transmitting and receiving unit to be frame rate, and an image processing unit reading out an X-ray image, obtained from X-ray imaging just previously at every timing for every rotation cycle of the transmitting and receiving unit, from the X-ray image memory and generating an X-ray moving image by the frame rate.

Abstract: A medical imaging system having a processor with software executing thereon is provided for processing and display of multiple bandwidths of video in multiple display areas. The system receives a video signal with a plurality of portions and generates at least two signals there from. Each of the two signals has a bandwidth for display in a different display area. The two signals are updated so that each component displays a different portion of the input video signal, and the two signals may be combined for display on a single display device having two display areas.

Abstract: An imaging system is provided. The imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source. The imaging system also includes a source controller coupled to the X-ray radiation source and configured to modulate an exposure pattern from the X-ray radiation source to enable a coded exposure sequence. The imaging system further includes a digital X-ray detector configured to acquire image data that includes at least one coded motion blur.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a 3D stereoscopic image is provided. The apparatus may provide a 3D stereoscopic image generated based on two projection images imaged at different positions.

Abstract: Described here are a system and method for producing a statistical noise map that indicates the noise present in data acquired with an x-ray imaging system, such as an x-ray computed tomography system, an x-ray tomosynthesis system, a C-arm x-ray imaging system, and so on. In general, an image is reconstructed from the acquired data using, for example, any standard filtered back projection (“FBP”) image reconstruction algorithm. This image is used as a base line to estimate a noise standard distribution map. The raw projection data represents a typical measurement among many repeated measurements under the same experimental conditions; therefore, the measured projection data can be used to numerically generate an ensemble of many (e.g., twenty or more) noisy projection data sets. These noisy projection data sets are then used to reconstruct noisy images and from these noisy images and the original image, the statistical noise map can be computed.

Abstract: An endoscope, endoscopic system and method for filling a medical display with a medical image involving sizing the medical image so that it covers at least one of the dimensions of the medical display. Automatically sizing the medical image to fit either the vertical, horizontal, or corner-to-corner dimensions of the surgical display, the sizing of the image involving adjusting the image size to account for changing zoom factors, endoscopes and imaging conditions.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus can perform time-sequential weighting addition processing on a moving image constituted by a plurality of frames includes a filter unit configured to obtain an image by performing recursive filter processing on a frame image that precedes a present target frame, which is one of the plurality of frames constituting the moving image, a coefficient acquisition unit configured to acquire a weighting coefficient for the present target frame based on a noise statistic of a differential image between an image of the present target frame and the image obtained by the filter unit, and an addition unit configured to perform addition processing on the moving image constituted by the plurality of frames based on weighting coefficients acquired by the coefficient acquisition unit.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain an operational state of a connected apparatus; and a display control unit configured to control a transition to a hide display state in accordance with the obtained operational state, wherein the hide display state comprises performing display while hiding at least part of information displayed on a display device.

Abstract: The present invention based on not changing hardware design, which means that each imaging detector keep independent considerations, the weighted value of the circuit to be pushed back the weight of the original signal, and then estimate the amount of the original signal in a virtual cascade circuit to renew weighted signal; this estimation process through simplification, only simple addition and multiplication calculations on real numbers need to be implemented. Advantage of the present invention is that the signal data through a simple operation will complete the estimate. Executing the estimate in hardware without increasing storage capacity of the rear-end list mode data, and also to achieve a continuous and effective imaging area to expand and enhance the probe's sensitivity and keep a higher signal to noise ratio (S/N ratio).

Abstract: A radiation image capturing system and a console are described. The radiation image capturing system includes a radiation image capturing apparatus and a console. The console holds in advance a relationship between a number of the scanning line from which readout of the image data is started and an offset amount superimposed on the image data to be read out. When the preview image is displayed, the console modifies the relationship so that the starting point is moved to a position of the scanning line from which the radiation image capturing apparatus actually starts the readout, calculates the offset amount for each of the scanning lines, and displays the preview image based on a value obtained by subtracting the offset amount from the corresponding preview image data.

Abstract: A radiographic system includes a photographic unit; an operating panel including a button configured to be pressed to indicate that a movement direction of the photographic unit is to be limited to a specific movement direction; a measurement unit provided between the operating panel and the photographic unit and configured to measure a magnitude and a direction of an external force applied to the operating panel; and a drive unit configured to move the photographic unit only in the specific movement direction based on the magnitude and the direction of the external force measured by the measurement unit in response to the button being pressed.

Abstract: A two-dimensional radiation display device includes: a data acquisition unit that acquires two-dimensional radiation data detected a plurality of times from a plurality of radiation detectors; a data division processing unit that divides the two-dimensional radiation data into data regions of each section of specified direction; an integration processing unit that integrates the two-dimensional radiation data that is detected a plurality of times, for each section of specified direction; a data synthesis processing unit that synthesizes the integration values integrated for each section of specified direction into two-dimensional data including radiation distribution; and an image output unit that outputs two-dimensional data indicating radiation distribution as display data in accordance with a prescribed display format.

Abstract: A radiographic system includes: a radiographic apparatus; a radiation generator that irradiates radiation to the radiographic apparatus; and a console which forms a radiation image based on an image data transmitted from the radiographic apparatus, wherein when a radiation image capturing is completed, a controller transmits thinned-out data in which read-out image data are thinned at a prescribed ratio, to the console, which displays a preview image on a display section based on the thinned-out data, when a rejection operation that rejects the preview image through an input section is conducted, the console transmits a stop signal that instructs the radiographic apparatus to stop a series of processing, and wherein when the controller receives the stop signal, the controller stops the series of processing currently in progress, and returns an operation state of each functional section to an operation state before the radiation image capturing is carried out.

Abstract: A wireless radiation system comprising: a generator comprising a first wireless communication module; and a radiation detector comprising a digital screen and a second wireless communication module, wherein said wireless radiation detector is configured to display a captured radiation image on said digital screen and to transmit the captured radiation image, using said second wireless communication module, to a server, wherein said first and second wireless communication modules are configured to wirelessly synchronize a radiation generation by said radiation generator and an exposure to the radiation by said radiation detector.

Abstract: An X-ray detecting device and a method of determining X-ray image quality are presented. The X-ray detecting device includes a panel unit configured to receive X-rays coming from an inspection object and output a video signal for a plurality of unit detecting regions according to incident intensity levels of the X-rays. The device also includes an image quality determination unit configured to divide a plurality of unit detecting regions into an object region and a background region of a unit image according to brightness of a video signal, categorizing image quality of the unit image according to a size of a contrast-to-noise ratio of the video signal corresponding to the object region, and outputting a state signal corresponding to the categorization.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a transparent panel, which is configured to protect an operator positioned on a first side of the panel from X-ray radiation applied to a patient on a second side of the panel during a medical procedure, while permitting the operator to view the patient through the panel. The apparatus also includes a display device, which is coupled to present information on the transparent panel responsively to the medical procedure.