56 results about "Bone imaging" patented technology

Embodiments of systems and methods for planning and / or delivering an oral or facial endosseous implantation in a patient are described. In certain embodiments, systems according to the invention include a processing module; a bone imaging module that communicates bone data about the patient to the processing module; a surface imaging module that communicates surface data about the patient to the processing module; and the processing module processes the bone data and the surface data into an output that includes three-dimensional (3-D) representation data indicative of at least one of an oral structure and a facial structure of the patient. In certain embodiments, a system includes a fabrication module that produces a physical model based on the 3-D representation data and indicating a planned location of an endosseous implant. In certain embodiments, a system includes a surgical module that guides implantation of an endosseous implant based on the 3-D representation data.

Embodiments of systems and methods for planning and / or delivering an oral or facial endosseous implantation in a patient are described. In certain embodiments, systems according to the invention include a processing module; a bone imaging module that communicates bone data about the patient to the processing module; a surface imaging module that communicates surface data about the patient to the processing module; and the processing module processes the bone data and the surface data into an output that includes three-dimensional (3-D) representation data indicative of at least one of an oral structure and a facial structure of the patient. In certain embodiments, a system includes a fabrication module that produces a physical model based on the 3-D representation data and indicating a planned location of an endosseous implant. In certain embodiments, a system includes a surgical module that guides implantation of an endosseous implant based on the 3-D representation data.

Embodiments of systems and methods for planning and / or delivering an oral or facial endosseous implantation in a patient are described. In certain embodiments, systems according to the invention include a processing module; a bone imaging module that communicates bone data about the patient to the processing module; a surface imaging module that communicates surface data about the patient to the processing module; and the processing module processes the bone data and the surface data into an output that includes three-dimensional (3-D) representation data indicative of at least one of an oral structure and a facial structure of the patient. In certain embodiments, a system includes a fabrication module that produces a physical model based on the 3-D representation data and indicating a planned location of an endosseous implant. In certain embodiments, a system includes a surgical module that guides implantation of an endosseous implant based on the 3-D representation data.

The invention provides a method for recognizing an image of carcinoma bone metastasis in bone scan in the technical field of image processing. The method comprises the following steps of: detecting positive information and negative information by extracting a whole body bone scan image of a human body; finding out a reference point according to image information, positioning a key part of the human body, and dividing the image into a plurality of main blocks; extracting a hot spot region by using an adaptive region-specific and characteristic-maximum-based (ARC) hot spot detection algorithm of each region; extracting a characteristic vector according to a hot spot detection result and the original image; using a support vector machine (SVM) training model according to the extracted characteristic vector; testing and modifying an obtained classifying model, and simultaneously performing checking, matching and human body calibration on a recognition result so as to obtain a correct diagnosis report. Compared with other methods of recognizing the image of carcinoma bone metastasis, the hot spot detection precision and patient recognition accuracy are improved, the blank in the new developing field of China is recovered, and a uniform diagnosis standard on carcinoma bone metastasis diagnosis in China is established.

Embodiments of systems and methods for planning and / or delivering an oral or facial endosseous implantation in a patient are described. In certain embodiments, systems according to the invention include a processing module; a bone imaging module that communicates bone data about the patient to the processing module; a surface imaging module that communicates surface data about the patient to the processing module; and the processing module processes the bone data and the surface data into an output that includes three-dimensional (3-D) representation data indicative of at least one of an oral structure and a facial structure of the patient. In certain embodiments, a system includes a fabrication module that produces a physical model based on the 3-D representation data and indicating a planned location of an endosseous implant. In certain embodiments, a system includes a surgical module that guides implantation of an endosseous implant based on the 3-D representation data.

A computer aided bone scan assessment system and method provide automated lesion detection and quantitative assessment of bone disease burden changes.

Embodiments of systems and methods for planning and / or delivering an oral or facial endosseous implantation in a patient are described. In certain embodiments, systems according to the invention include a processing module; a bone imaging module that communicates bone data about the patient to the processing module; a surface imaging module that communicates surface data about the patient to the processing module; and the processing module processes the bone data and the surface data into an output that includes three-dimensional (3-D) representation data indicative of at least one of an oral structure and a facial structure of the patient. In certain embodiments, a system includes a fabrication module that produces a physical model based on the 3-D representation data and indicating a planned location of an endosseous implant. In certain embodiments, a system includes a surgical module that guides implantation of an endosseous implant based on the 3-D representation data.

Embodiments of systems and methods for planning and / or delivering an oral or facial endosseous implantation in a patient are described. In certain embodiments, systems according to the invention include a processing module; a bone imaging module that communicates bone data about the patient to the processing module; a surface imaging module that communicates surface data about the patient to the processing module; and the processing module processes the bone data and the surface data into an output that includes three-dimensional (3-D) representation data indicative of at least one of an oral structure and a facial structure of the patient. In certain embodiments, a system includes a fabrication module that produces a physical model based on the 3-D representation data and indicating a planned location of an endosseous implant. In certain embodiments, a system includes a surgical module that guides implantation of an endosseous implant based on the 3-D representation data.

The invention relates to a human body part segmentation method and system based on SPECT imaging, based on a bone imaging data matrix, a human body region is extracted from a bone imaging image to obtain effective information of the bone imaging data matrix, the calculation amount is reduced, and the segmentation precision is improved. Then the human body area is divided into a head area, a chest area, a pelvic bone area and a leg area based on the data matrix corresponding to the human body area and human morphological characteristics, then the chest area is divided into a trunk area, a left upper limb and a right upper limb based on the data matrix corresponding to the chest area, and finally based on the data matrix corresponding to the leg area, the leg area is divided into the left lower limb and the right lower limb, so that the human body is divided into the head, the trunk, the four limbs, the pelvis and other parts, accurate segmentation of the human body parts is achieved, and accurate segmentation of the head, the trunk, the four limbs, the pelvis and other parts can be effectively conducted on any SPCET bone imaging image.

The invention discloses a novel bone seeking complex. The complex comprises a nuclide <99m>Tc and a ligand, wherein the ligand is a diphosphate derivative containing NO-donors and has a general formula represented by the following formula, wherein R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon, an aromatic ring or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 2 NO-donors; X is a group of -H, -OH, -NH2 and the like; Y is oxygen, sulfur or amino; and n is an integer between 2 and 9. The invention also discloses a preparation method for the complex and application of the complex as a bone imaging agent. Compared with the current bone imaging agent <99m>Tc-MDP widely used in the clinic at home and abroad, the bone imaging agent has high bone tissue initial stage uptake, long stay time and low non-target tissue uptake, particularly low liver uptake, and is expected to become a novel bone imaging agent with better performance.

The invention comprises a modified implant useful to assess bone by imaging. The modified implant comprises a medical implant and at least one detectable marker element associated with the implant that serves as a reference point in medical imaging. Preferably, the implant and the detector marker elements have different radiolucencies such that one element can be seen through the other in medical imaging.

The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula I or Formula II, which are potential bone imaging agents. Certain compounds labeled with 68Ga displayed excellent bone uptake and retention. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier and a compound of Formula I or Formula II or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

This invention relates to ultrasound signal processing methods and systems for use in bone imaging and orthopedic surgery. Signal processing methods and systems for low-frequency bone image guidance, particularly during spinal fusion surgery and the process of pedicle screw insertion are provided.

A method and device for detection of bone in meat identifies fragments larger than about 1 mm using spectral optical imaging and ultrasound. Spectral imaging can detect foreign material proximate to the surface and ultrasound can detect material within the sample. The sample is irradiated by light and reflected light or Raman scattered light measured. The sample is similarly irradiated by ultrasound and reflected or transmitted sound waves give a set of amplitude data points, which include temporal delay. These data points are then processed by statistical methods to derive a set of vectors in n-dimensional space, which are compared to a calibrated data set of derived vectors which have distinct identifying loci for each type of surface, are indicative of the presence or absence of defects.