VISUALIZATION OF ANATOMICAL DATA
First Claim
1. An apparatus for examination and visualization of an object of interest, wherein the apparatus comprises a display, an input device, and a calculation unit adapted for performing the following steps:
- acquiring a first data set;
acquiring a second data set;
fusing the first and second data sets;
determining image parameters entered by means of the input device, related to at least one of an image plane, an angle of view, a contrast and a transparency; and
rendering an image on the basis of the data sets and the determined parameters, resulting in a combined image with selected areas of transparency and selected areas of visible contrast information, wherein the image is visualized on the display.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for examination and visualization of an object of interest. The apparatus comprises a display, an input device, and a calculation unit, wherein the calculation unit is adapted for performing the following steps: acquiring a first data set; acquiring a second data set; fusing the first and second data sets; determining image parameters entered by means of the input device, related to at least one of an image plane, an angle of view, a contrast and a transparency; rendering an image on the basis of the data sets and the determined parameters, resulting in a combined image with selected areas of transparency and selected areas of visible contrast information, wherein the image is visualized on the display. Provided with such images, the physician will be able to easily identify structures of interest and to localize said structures in the anatomical environment. Further, the physician will be able to monitor instruments which the physician uses in an interventional procedure.
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1. An apparatus for examination and visualization of an object of interest, wherein the apparatus comprises a display, an input device, and a calculation unit adapted for performing the following steps:
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acquiring a first data set; acquiring a second data set; fusing the first and second data sets; determining image parameters entered by means of the input device, related to at least one of an image plane, an angle of view, a contrast and a transparency; and rendering an image on the basis of the data sets and the determined parameters, resulting in a combined image with selected areas of transparency and selected areas of visible contrast information, wherein the image is visualized on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13)
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7. A method for examination and visualization of an object of interest, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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acquiring a first data set; acquiring a second data set; fusing the first and second data sets; choosing image parameters related to at least one of an image plane, an angle of view, a contrast and a transparency; and rendering an image on the basis of the data sets and the chosen parameters, resulting in a combined image with selected areas of transparency and selected areas of visible contrast information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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14. A computer-readable medium, in which a computer program is stored, for controlling an apparatus for examination and visualization of an object of interest;
- wherein a calculation unit of the apparatus is adapted for performing the following steps;
acquiring a first data set; acquiring a second data set; fusing the first and second data sets; determining image parameters entered by means of the input device, related to at least one of an image plane, an angle of view, a contrast and a transparency; and rendering an image on the basis of the data sets and the determined parameters, resulting in a combined image with selected areas of transparency and selected areas of visible contrast information, wherein the image is visualized on the display.
- wherein a calculation unit of the apparatus is adapted for performing the following steps;
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