Color parametric and composite maps for CT perfusion
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1. A method for facilitating the analysis of computed tomographic (CT) images, comprising:
- acquiring attenuation data including CT perfusion functional data of a patient using a CT imaging system;
reconstructing images of the patient using the acquired attenuation data;
mapping intensity data from at least one reconstructed image into a color CT perfusion parametric image using a color mapping indicative of physiological thresholds, wherein said mapping uses at least one of a rainbow color mapping, a three color mapping, a “
Hot Iron”
color mapping, and a “
Puh Thallium”
mapping; and
displaying the color CT perfusion parametric image.
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Abstract
The present invention is, in one embodiment, a method for facilitating the analysis of computed tomographic (CT) images. The method includes steps of: acquiring attenuation data of a patient using a CT imaging system; reconstructing images of the patient using the acquired attenuation data; mapping intensity data from at least one reconstructed image into a color image using a color mapping indicative of physiological thresholds; and displaying the color image.
Embodiments of the present invention facilitate the assessment of images and differences between images for functional image data and for perfusion-related imaging data.
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1. A method for facilitating the analysis of computed tomographic (CT) images, comprising:
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acquiring attenuation data including CT perfusion functional data of a patient using a CT imaging system;
reconstructing images of the patient using the acquired attenuation data;
mapping intensity data from at least one reconstructed image into a color CT perfusion parametric image using a color mapping indicative of physiological thresholds, wherein said mapping uses at least one of a rainbow color mapping, a three color mapping, a “
Hot Iron”
color mapping, and a “
Puh Thallium”
mapping; and
displaying the color CT perfusion parametric image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computed tomographic (CT) imaging system comprising a color display, a rotating gantry, a radiation source on the rotating gantry, and a detector array opposite the radiation source on the rotating gantry, said detector array configured to acquire attenuation data including CT perfusion functional data from radiation emitted by said radiation source and passing through a patient between said radiation source and said detector array, said CT imaging system configure to:
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reconstruct images of the patient using said acquired attenuation data;
map intensity data from at least one said reconstructed image into a color CT perfusion parametric image using a color mapping indicative of physiological thresholds, wherein said mapping uses at leasts one of a rainbow color mapping, a three color mapping, a “
Hot Iron”
color mapping, and a “
Puh Thallium”
mapping; and
display the color CT perfusion parametric image on said color display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for facilitating the analysis of computed tomographic (CT) images, comprising the steps of:
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acquiring attenuation data including CT perfusion functional data of a patient using a CT imaging system;
reconstructing a plurality of images of the patient using the acquired attenuation data;
mapping intensity data from the plurality of reconstructed images into a plurality of color CT perfusion parametric images using a color mapping indicative of physiological thresholds, a “
Hot Iron”
color mapping, and a “
Puh Thallium”
mapping; and
combining the plurality of color CT perfusion parametric images to produce a 3D image showing 3D CT perfusion functional data in color. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A computed tomographic (CT) imaging system comprising a color display, a rotating gantry, a radiation source on the rotating gantry, and a detector array opposite the radiation source on the rotating gantry, said detector array configured to acquire attenuation data including CT perfusion functional data from radiation emitted by said radiation source and passing through a patient between said radiation source and said detector array, said CT imaging system configured to:
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reconstruct a plurality of images of the patient using said acquired attenuation data including CT perfusion functional data;
map intensity data from said plurality of reconstructed images into a plurality of color CT perfusion parametric images using a color mapping indicative of physiological thresholds, wherein said mapping uses at least one of a rainbow color mapping, a three color mapping, a “
Hot Iron”
color mapping, and a “
Puh Thallium”
mapping;
combine the plurality of color CT perfusion parametric images to produce a 3D image showing 3D CT perfusion functional data in color; and
display said 3D image on said color display. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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