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IMAGE FUSION FOR RADIATION THERAPY

  • US 20080025638A1
  • Filed: 07/31/2006
  • Published: 01/31/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image fusion method for medical applications, comprising:

  • a. acquiring a first image with a planned radiation region;

    b. acquiring a second image with actual radiation region;

    c. determining if user defined landmarks have been placed on said first and second images, if user defined landmarks are present go to step (d), if not go to step (e);

    d. pre-transforming said first image or second image or both images;

    e. performing a first delineation step on said actual radiation region;

    f. determining if said delineation is correct, if yes go to step (g), if not go to step (h);

    g. fusing said first and second image and exit process; and

    h. selecting multiple contour points around said actual radiation region in said second image;

    i. performing a second delineation step on said actual radiation region and go to step (f).

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