TY - GEN
T1 - Imaging techniques for radiography of cervical vertebrae using CT images
AU - Maruyama, Toshinori
AU - Yamamoto, Hideki
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - A good positioning technique is essential for obtaining accurate diagnostic information in radiography. In this study, we developed the imaging techniques which produce a plane image using CT images in order to assist the students' positioning practice under the X-ray equipment. First, we scanned the skull phantom by CT (Computed tomography) and obtained CT images. Next, we measure the positioning information of the phantom by using scene analysis. And we calculated the plane image from CT image data corresponding to the detected phantom position. As a result, we could obtain the plane image having the sufficient image quality to observe the examination organ with a display. As performing positioning practice without exposure of X-rays, students could acquire positioning skills in a short time. It is expected that our techniques are useful for students practicing their positioning skills.
AB - A good positioning technique is essential for obtaining accurate diagnostic information in radiography. In this study, we developed the imaging techniques which produce a plane image using CT images in order to assist the students' positioning practice under the X-ray equipment. First, we scanned the skull phantom by CT (Computed tomography) and obtained CT images. Next, we measure the positioning information of the phantom by using scene analysis. And we calculated the plane image from CT image data corresponding to the detected phantom position. As a result, we could obtain the plane image having the sufficient image quality to observe the examination organ with a display. As performing positioning practice without exposure of X-rays, students could acquire positioning skills in a short time. It is expected that our techniques are useful for students practicing their positioning skills.
KW - Computed tomography image
KW - Image processing
KW - Positioning technique
KW - Radiography
KW - Scene analysis
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U2 - 10.1109/IMTC.2009.5168572
DO - 10.1109/IMTC.2009.5168572
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:70450065102
SN - 9781424433537
T3 - 2009 IEEE Intrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2009
SP - 866
EP - 871
BT - 2009 IEEE Intrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2009
PB - IEEE Computer Society
T2 - 2009 IEEE Intrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2009
Y2 - 5 May 2009 through 7 May 2009
ER -