WO2005065028A3 - Methods and apparatus for analysing ultrasound images - Google Patents

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WO2005065028A3
WO2005065028A3 PCT/IL2005/000012 IL2005000012W WO2005065028A3 WO 2005065028 A3 WO2005065028 A3 WO 2005065028A3 IL 2005000012 W IL2005000012 W IL 2005000012W WO 2005065028 A3 WO2005065028 A3 WO 2005065028A3
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Gil Zwirn
Solange Akselrod
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Univ Ramot
Gil Zwirn
Solange Akselrod
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    • G06T2207/00—Indexing scheme for image analysis or image enhancement
    • G06T2207/10—Image acquisition modality
    • G06T2207/10132—Ultrasound image
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    • G06T2207/00—Indexing scheme for image analysis or image enhancement
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    • G06V2201/03—Recognition of patterns in medical or anatomical images
    • G06V2201/031—Recognition of patterns in medical or anatomical images of internal organs

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A method of improving an image or a set of images, by transforming an intensity histogram thereof is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) fitting the intensity histogram to a sum of a plurality of localized functions (17); (b) using the plurality of localized functions to define a plurality of localized intensity histograms; (c) for each localized intensity histogram, performing at least one image enhancement procedure, thereby providing a plurality of improved localized intensity histograms; and (d) combining the plurality of improved localized intensity histograms (24), thereby transforming the intensity histogram of the image. In various exemplary embodiments, the method further comprises detecting clutter and/or an outline of at least one region in the image or set of images.
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