Fusion of Multiple Imaging Planes for Isotropic Imaging in MRI and Quantitative Image Analysis using Isotropic or Near-isotropic Imaging
First Claim
1. A method of making a joint replacement device, includingobtaining data of a first image volume;
- obtaining data of a second image volume; and
transforming the data of the first image volume and the data of the second image volume into a common coordinate system, wherein the data referenced in the common coordinate system are used to design or select a joint replacement device.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention there is provided methods for generating an isotropic or near-isotropic three-dimensional images from two-dimensional images. In accordance with the present invention the method includes, obtaining a first image of a body part in a first plane, wherein the first image generates a first image data volume; obtaining a second image of the body part in a second plane, wherein the second image generates a second image data volume; and combining the first and second image data volumes to form a resultant image data volume, wherein the resultant image data volume is isotropic or near-isotropic.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of making a joint replacement device, including
obtaining data of a first image volume; -
obtaining data of a second image volume; and transforming the data of the first image volume and the data of the second image volume into a common coordinate system, wherein the data referenced in the common coordinate system are used to design or select a joint replacement device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of designing an implant for joint replacement, including
obtaining data of a first image volume; -
obtaining data of a second image volume; transforming the data of the first image volume and the data of the second image volume into a common coordinate system, performing one or more segmentations of data, wherein data referenced in the common coordinate system and generated by the segmentation are used to design a joint replacement implant.
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8. A method of selecting an implant for joint replacement, including
obtaining data of a first image volume; -
obtaining data of a second image volume; transforming the data of the first image volume and the data of the second image volume into a common coordinate system, performing one or more segmentations of data, wherein data referenced in the common coordinate system and generated by the segmentation are used to select a joint replacement implant.
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