X-ray image feature detection and registration systems and methods

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PATENT NO 10327726
APP PUB NO 20170135663A1
SERIAL NO

15355921

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The disclosure relates generally to the field of vascular system and peripheral vascular system data collection, imaging, image processing and feature detection relating thereto. In part, the disclosure more specifically relates to methods for detecting position and size of contrast cloud in an x-ray image including with respect to a sequence of x-ray images during intravascular imaging. Methods of detecting and extracting metallic wires from x-ray images are also described herein such as guidewires used in coronary procedures. Further, methods for of registering vascular trees for one or more images, such as in sequences of x-ray images, are disclosed. In part, the disclosure relates to processing, tracking and registering angiography images and elements in such images. The registration can be performed relative to images from an intravascular imaging modality such as, for example, optical coherence tomography (OCT) or intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).

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  • LIGHTLAB IMAGING INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dascal, Lorina Haifa, IL 12 265
Winkler, Itai Haifa, IL 19 281

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