Abstract: An ultrasonic image processing system comprising: a data receiving module for acquiring multiple sets of three-dimensional image data corresponding to a single target tissue; an image analyzing module for dividing, on the basis of any one group of the multiple sets of three-dimensional image data, a target region to obtain a three-dimensional volume structure boundary of the target region, and a safety boundary generated by outward expansion or inward contraction along the three-dimensional volume structure boundary; an image mapping module for establishing a spatial mapping relation between the multiple sets of three-dimensional image data, and according to the spatial mapping relation, mapping the three-dimensional volume structure boundary and the safety boundary of the target region to the other sets of three-dimensional image data; and an image marking module for marking, in a displayed image, corresponding three-dimensional volume structure boundaries and safety boundaries of the target region in the mu

Abstract: A radiological image diagnostic system is provided with a radiation generating unit, a radiation detecting unit, a clipping-correction unit and an image reconfiguration unit. The radiation generating unit generates a radiation. The radiation detecting unit detects the radiation from the radiation generating unit. The clipping-correction unit applies a clipping process to a radiation detected value by the radiation detecting unit and applies a mean value correction process to data acquired based upon the radiation detected value so that the separation of the local mean of the data acquired based upon the radiation detected value before and after the clipping process is reduced. The image reconfiguration unit generates an image using data acquired based upon a radiation detected value after the clipping process and after the mean value correction process.

Abstract: A method to generate a final image with a medical imaging system, wherein the final image highlights suspect regions in a tissue matrix and wherein the final image is generated from a first image and from previously acquired images of the tissue matrix is provided. The method comprises: creating a 3D map of suspicion from the previously acquired medical images; generating a 2D map of suspicion by projecting all or part of the 3D map of suspicion onto a plane from a point reproducing the conditions of acquisition of the first image; and generating a final 2D image of the tissue matrix from the first image and/or from the 2D map of suspicion, wherein the final 2D image highlights suspect regions in the tissue matrix.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing method for reducing noises without causing a side effect and an X-ray CT system that performs the image processing. An input image is wavelet-transformed using a gradient form. Resultant wavelet vectors are classified into categories of strongly edged objects, weakly edged objects, radial lines, and noises. The wavelet vectors classified into the category of strongly edged object are left intact. The wavelet vectors classified into the category of weakly edged objects have the directions thereof filtered. The wavelet vectors classified into the categories of radial lines and noises are smoothed. The resultant wavelet vectors are inverse-wavelet-transformed in order to produce an output image.

Abstract: In a medical imaging system the flexibility and power of measurement tools is improved by making the measurements objects themselves, whereby flexible interaction is provided. The measurement objects (52) are aware of their position relative to other graphical objects (50, 51), in the image. A user of a medical imaging system is thus enabled to easily perform desired measurements and to display the results thereof in a reliable and flexible manner. A method, an apparatus and a computer-readable medium are provided for processing cursored user interaction with a spatially displayed medical image for producing graphics related measurement data on the medical image. The medical image comprises at least one graphics object and dynamic measurement objects are attached to said graphics object, wherein the measurement object may be moved, removed or transferred to other graphic objects on the medical image at any time.

Abstract: Methods of processing images, such as ultrasound images, to determine integrity of an implant are described. The method may include receiving an ultrasound image of an implant in a body of a subject; determining one or more characteristics of a surface of the implant based on an intensity of pixels of the ultrasound image; generating a predicted status of the implant based on the one or more characteristics by comparison of the one or more characteristics with a database of image data; and displaying the predicted status of the implant. The implant may be a breast implant, for example, wherein the method is useful for analyzing the presence or probability of extracapsular ruptures, contractures, and combinations thereof.