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Target identification using time-based data sets

  • US 7,551,759 B2
  • Filed: 12/07/2004
  • Issued: 06/23/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • using a processor to perform the steps of;

    acquiring a first image of a portion of a body, the first image representing the portion during a first phase of motion;

    acquiring a second image of the portion of the body, the second image representing the portion during a second phase of motion;

    generating a composite image based on the first image and the second image, the composite image indicating a position of a target during the first phase of motion and a position of the target during the second phase of motion;

    identifying a target region based on the composite image;

    confirming a location of the target region to apply radiation by;

    superimposing an overlay over a first image portion of the composite image;

    superimposing the overlay over a second image portion of the composite image; and

    determining a delineation of the target region based on the superimposed overlay over the first image portion and the superimposed overlay over the second image portion.

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