Scan conversion of medical imaging data
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1. A method for converting imaging data in polar format from a medical imaging device to Cartesian format, the method comprising:
- wrapping the polar imaging data around a cone; and
reducing the height of the cone to zero.
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Abstract
The improved system and method converts medical imaging data in R-θ or polar format to a Cartesian format that is readily recognizable to the human eye. The system and method texturize or wrap the R-θ imaging data around an object, which is preferably a cone. The height of the cone is zero, or reduced to zero, to create the Cartesian format. To texturize or wrap the R-θ imaging data around the cone, the preferred embodiment uses a commercially available graphics processing unit and software.
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1. A method for converting imaging data in polar format from a medical imaging device to Cartesian format, the method comprising:
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wrapping the polar imaging data around a cone; and
reducing the height of the cone to zero. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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