Apparatus and method for three-dimensional imaging
First Claim
1. A method of creating a base-three dimensional image, comprising:
- receiving, at a location determination module, a plurality of distance readings and a plurality of reference readings for a subject from at least one subject sensor located in an imaging gantry, the at least one subject sensor located within the imaging gantry to provide the plurality of distance readings and the plurality of reference readings;
calculating a subject location and a subject volume, relative to at least one image source and at least one image receptor, from the plurality of distance readings and the plurality of reference readings, and output the subject location and the subject volume;
receiving, at a map module, the subject location and the subject volume; and
creating, at the map module, a base three-dimensional map from the subject location and the subject volume by utilizing a pre-determined imaging algorithm.
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Abstract
A computing device in a three-dimensional imaging system utilizes a plurality of distance readings and reference readings from the at least one subject sensor to determine a subject location and a subject volume and establish a base-three dimensional map of a subject. A base-three dimensional map may be pre-existing. A plurality of two-dimensional image exposures along with a plurality of associated reference locations are created by utilizing an image source and an image receptor around an inner circumference of an imaging gantry. The plurality of two-dimensional image exposures is digitized to create a plurality of digital two-dimensional image exposures. The computing device receives the plurality of digital two-dimensional image exposures and the plurality of associated reference locations. The overlaying, interpolating, and pasting of the plurality of digital two-dimensional image exposures on the base three-dimensional map creates a base three-dimensional image exposure, which is displayed on a display device.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of creating a base-three dimensional image, comprising:
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receiving, at a location determination module, a plurality of distance readings and a plurality of reference readings for a subject from at least one subject sensor located in an imaging gantry, the at least one subject sensor located within the imaging gantry to provide the plurality of distance readings and the plurality of reference readings; calculating a subject location and a subject volume, relative to at least one image source and at least one image receptor, from the plurality of distance readings and the plurality of reference readings, and output the subject location and the subject volume; receiving, at a map module, the subject location and the subject volume; and creating, at the map module, a base three-dimensional map from the subject location and the subject volume by utilizing a pre-determined imaging algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of creating an updating three-dimensional image exposure of a subject in an imaging gantry, comprising:
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creating a base three-dimensional map based on a preexisting algorithm describing the subject; creating a plurality of two-dimensional image exposures of the subject and a plurality of associated reference locations by rotating at least one image source and at least one image receptor around the subject; and digitizing the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures to create a plurality of digital two-dimensional image exposures; outputting the plurality of digital two-dimensional image exposures and the plurality of associated reference locations; receiving the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures and the plurality of associated reference locations and placing the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures onto the base three-dimensional map to create a base three-dimensional image exposure, the placing of the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures determined by the plurality of associated reference locations; and displaying the base three-dimensional image exposure on a display device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of creating an updating three-dimensional image exposure of a subject in an imaging gantry, comprising:
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creating a base three-dimensional map based on a preexisting algorithm describing the subject; creating a plurality of two-dimensional image exposures of the subject and a plurality of associated reference locations utilizing at least one image source and at least one image receptor; and digitizing the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures to create a plurality of digital two-dimensional image exposures; outputting the plurality of digital two-dimensional image exposures and the plurality of associated reference locations; receiving the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures and the plurality of associated reference locations and placing the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures onto the base three-dimensional map to create a base three-dimensional image exposure, the placing of the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures determined by the plurality of associated reference locations; and displaying the base three-dimensional image exposure on a display device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of creating an updating three-dimensional image exposure of a subject in an imaging gantry, comprising:
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creating a base three-dimensional map based on a preexisting algorithm describing the subject; creating a plurality of two-dimensional image exposures of the subject and a plurality of associated reference locations by rotating at least one image source and at least one image receptor around the subject; and digitizing the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures to create a plurality of digital two-dimensional image exposures; outputting the plurality of digital two-dimensional image exposures and the plurality of associated reference locations; receiving the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures and the plurality of associated reference locations and placing the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures onto the base three-dimensional map to create a base three-dimensional image exposure, the placing of the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures determined by the plurality of associated reference locations; and displaying the base three-dimensional image exposure on a display device, wherein multiple collimation schemes are utilized to create the plurality of two-dimensional image exposures. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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