US Patent:
20040013290, Jan 22, 2004
Inventors:
Arun Krishnan - Exton PA, US
Steven Dilliplane - Yardley PA, US
Jens Guehring - Monmouth Junction NJ, US
Ramamani Ramaraj - Dayton NJ, US
Juergen Soldner - Knoxville TN, US
International Classification:
G06K009/00
Abstract:
The present invention provides techniques for combining various types of diagnostic images. In one embodiment of the present invention, a composite image is obtained by fusing MPR and MIP images. The MPR is obtained from a CT scan, and the MIP is obtained from a PET scan. The resulting superimposed images help a physician to see the diagnostic information in context. In other embodiments of the present invention, techniques for an MIP-MIP overlay, VR-MIP overlay, and VR-MPR overlay are provided.