CN109381212A - A kind of image formation control method and system - Google Patents

A kind of image formation control method and system Download PDF

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CN109381212A
CN109381212A CN201811131376.0A CN201811131376A CN109381212A CN 109381212 A CN109381212 A CN 109381212A CN 201811131376 A CN201811131376 A CN 201811131376A CN 109381212 A CN109381212 A CN 109381212A
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Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of image formation control method and systems, which comprises obtains at least one locating plate;Obtain the corresponding scan protocols of at least one described locating plate;Area-of-interest is determined according to the scan protocols and at least one described locating plate;Generate the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest;And the scan image of the area-of-interest is generated based on the interested sweep parameter control.Sweep parameter is automatically determined based on locating plate and then controls the imaging method for generating the scan image of area-of-interest, can reduce the time of adjustment sweep parameter and promotes accuracy rate of diagnosis, is a kind of simple and effective method.

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A kind of image formation control method and system
Technical field
It is the present invention relates to field of medical technology, in particular to a kind of sweep parameter is automatically determined according to locating plate to be imaged The method and system of control.
Background technique
Computer tomography equipment (Computed Tomography, CT) is the common diagnostic imaging equipment of hospital.CT Human body privileged site is scanned according to certain thickness level using X-ray beam, the density degree respectively organized due to human body Difference causes the penetration level of X-ray different, can detecte the X-ray signal through human body by detector, and by the X Ray signal is converted into digital signal and is handled by computer, generates CT image, medical staff can be according to the image to people Body is detected.
Typical CT is operated, operator can obtain locating plate firstly the need of positioning scanning is carried out, by positioning scanning (Topogram), then operator can select suitable sweep parameter according to locating plate and mark prescan portion on locating plate Beginning scan position and end scan position, angle thickness of position etc., further according to the label on locating plate to the particular portion of human body Position is scanned.
Specifically, as shown in Figure 1, CT system carries out the method for positioning scanning the following steps are included: patient (101) lies low On examination couch, X-ray tube and patient keep opposing stationary, carry out CT scan during examination couch is at the uniform velocity mobile, obtain such as Fig. 1 Shown in locating plate (102);Positioning picture is shown on locating plate, the starting position parameter of available examination couch in CT system (L1), the end position parameter (L4) of examination couch, the end position ginseng of the starting position parameter (L1 ') and positioning picture that position picture Number (L4 ');Then the beginning scanning position parameter at prescan position can be above marked in positioning picture with mark line or planbox (L2 ') and terminate scanning position parameter (L3 ').It is one-to-one with bed code position in the horizontal direction according to the above location parameter Relationship can obtain beginning scanning position parameter (L2) and end scanning position parameter (L3) of the prescan position on examination couch.
In the prior art, above-mentioned position fixing process is usually to be manually operated to complete by doctor, and this mode will appear following Problem: 1) accuracy rate for manually adjusting sweep parameter depends on the experience of operator, and operation is unskilled to will cause sweep parameter standard True rate is relatively low, influences the accuracy of diagnostic result;2) operating time is longer, reduces working efficiency.Therefore, it is necessary to grind Sweep parameter can be automatically selected based on locating plate to control the method and system of imaging by sending out one kind, help to reduce adjustment scanning The time of parameter simultaneously promotes accuracy rate of diagnosis.
Summary of the invention
Sweep parameter cannot be automatically selected in medical imaging devices scanning process for the prior art, and then it is emerging to influence sense The problem of interesting sector scanning image obtains, the purpose of the present invention is to provide one kind to automatically determine area-of-interest based on locating plate Sweep parameter controls the method and system for generating the image of area-of-interest using the area-of-interest sweep parameter, can be with It reduces the time of adjustment sweep parameter and promotes accuracy rate of diagnosis, be a kind of simple and effective method.
To achieve the above object of the invention, technical solution provided by the invention is as follows:
On the one hand, the present invention provides a kind of imaging methods, which comprises obtains at least one locating plate;It obtains The corresponding scan protocols of described at least one locating plate, the scan protocols include scanned position;According to the scan protocols and At least one described locating plate automatically determines area-of-interest;Generate the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest;And based on institute State the scan image that interested sweep parameter control generates the area-of-interest.
In the present invention, at least one described locating plate includes P-A Cephalomatrics or lateral projection.
In the present invention, area-of-interest packet is automatically determined according to the scan protocols and at least one described locating plate It includes: obtaining the relevant characteristics of image of at least one described locating plate;And it is based on described image feature, utilize the side of pattern-recognition Method determines the area-of-interest.
In the present invention, the sweep parameter for generating area-of-interest includes: to join the area-of-interest and scanning Data in number database are matched, and sweep parameter corresponding with the area-of-interest is obtained.
In the present invention, the sweep parameter database is joined including at least scanning corresponding with human organ and/or tissue Number.
In the present invention, the sweep parameter for generating area-of-interest includes: that the area-of-interest is input to instruction The machine learning model perfected generates the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest by the machine learning model;Wherein, described Machine learning model is formed by history scanning area and the training of history sweep parameter.
In the present invention, the sweep parameter control based on the area-of-interest generates the scanning figure of area-of-interest The method of picture includes: that the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest of the generation is automatically write the scan protocols, is swept according to described Agreement is retouched to control the scan image for generating the area-of-interest.
On the one hand, the present invention provides a kind of imaging control apparatus, described device includes at least a processor and deposits Storage media, the storage medium is for storing computer instruction, and the processor is for executing the computer instruction to realize Presently disclosed imaging method.
On the one hand, the present invention provides a kind of computer readable storage medium, the storage medium stores computer instruction, After computer reads the computer instruction in storage medium, presently disclosed imaging method may be implemented.
On the one hand, the embodiment of the invention provides a kind of imaging control system, the system comprises acquiring units, interested Area determination unit, sweep parameter generation unit and imaging control unit.The acquiring unit is for obtaining at least one positioning Piece and the corresponding scan protocols of at least one described locating plate, the scan protocols include scanned position;The region of interest Domain determination unit is used to automatically determine area-of-interest according to the scan protocols and at least one described locating plate;The scanning Parameter generating unit is used to generate the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest;And the imaging control unit is used for based on described The sweep parameter control of area-of-interest generates the scan image of the area-of-interest.
In the present invention, at least one described locating plate includes P-A Cephalomatrics or lateral projection.
In the present invention, the relevant image of at least one available described locating plate of the area-of-interest determination unit Feature;And it is based on described image feature, the area-of-interest is determined using the method for pattern-recognition.
In the present invention, the sweep parameter generation unit can will be in the area-of-interest and sweep parameter database Data matched, obtain corresponding with area-of-interest sweep parameter.
In the present invention, the sweep parameter database is joined including at least scanning corresponding with human organ and/or tissue Number.
In the present invention, the area-of-interest can be input to trained machine by the sweep parameter generation unit Learning model generates the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest by the machine learning model;Wherein, the machine learning mould Type is formed by history scanning area and the training of history sweep parameter.
In the present invention, the imaging control unit can write the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest of the generation automatically Enter the scan protocols, and according to the scan protocols to control the scan image for generating the area-of-interest.
Compared with prior art, beneficial effects of the present invention performance is as follows:
1) for adjusting sweep parameter compared to traditional manual, automatically determining sweep parameter based on locating plate not only can be square Just the operation of doctor, and the time during CT scan can be greatly simplified, to improve clinical inspection efficiency;
2) area-of-interest of the positioning as in can be accurately identified using the method for pattern-recognition;
3) sweep parameter for the sweep parameter database information Auto-matching area-of-interest established is utilized;
4) sweep parameter of area-of-interest is automatically determined using trained machine learning model.
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Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram that CT system obtains patient's prescan range using locating plate;
Fig. 2 is the structural schematic diagram of the imaging control system of the invention in conjunction with CT system;
Fig. 3 be it is of the invention based on locating plate automatically determine sweep parameter carry out imaging control exemplary process diagram;With
Fig. 4 is an example of area-of-interest of the invention.
Fig. 1 label: 101 be the real human body on examination couch that lies low, and 102 be to be swept by CT system to the real human body The locating plate retouched;
Fig. 2 label: 200 be typical CT system, comprising: 201 be X-ray tube, and 202 be collimator, and 203 be X-ray, 204 be detector, and 205 be high pressure generator, and 206 be collimator driver, and 207 be rotating driver, and 208 be position control Device, 209 be examination couch;210 be imaging control system, comprising: 211 be acquiring unit, and 212 be area-of-interest determination unit, 213 be sweep parameter generation unit, and 214 be imaging control unit.
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To make the above purposes, features and advantages of the invention more obvious and understandable, with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.
In order to completely understand the present invention, referring to FIG. 2, indicate the present invention in a preferred embodiment thereof in conjunction with CT system The structural schematic diagram of the imaging control system used.The CT system 200 including but not limited to X-ray tube 201, collimator 202, X-ray 203, detector 204, high pressure generator 205, collimator driver 206, rotating driver 207, positioner 208 With examination couch 209.The imaging control system 210 includes acquiring unit 211, area-of-interest determination unit 212, sweep parameter Generation unit 213 and imaging control unit 214.
Positioning scanning is carried out to obtain the locating plate of patient by CT system 200, and doctor can be according to the locating plate of patient The anatomic landmarks for determining patient, to determine exact position and the range of CT scan.In positioning scanning process, patient can be with It is lain on examination couch according to the posture (such as lying low) that operator requires, X-ray tube 201 and patient should keep opposing stationary.When sweeping After retouching starting, operation control computer (not shown in figure 1) issues scan instruction, is revolving rotary frame (not shown in figure 1) Designated position as defined in operator is rotated under the action of transcoder controller 207.High pressure generator 205 reaches rapidly requirement later Voltage simultaneously makes the voltage and current of X-ray tube 201 be maintained at preset level during scanning, so that X-ray tube generates X Beam 203, the X-ray beam 203 is after the calibration of collimator 202, the patient being placed through on examination couch 209 and generating unit Divide decaying.The collimator 202 can be used to calibrate the X-ray beam 203 launched from X-ray tube 201 to desired width, specifically Ground controls the collimator 202 by control collimator driver 206.Detector 204 can receive it is described through overdamping it Rear X-ray beam 203 is simultaneously converted into corresponding electric signal.Data-acquisition system in the operation control computer simultaneously (not shown in figure 1) acquires the electric signal with uniform sampling rate, and the electric signal is converted to digital signal.Then Image generation system (not shown in figure 1) handles the digital signal to obtain locating plate.
The X-ray tube 201, collimator 202 and detector 204 can be fixed on the rotary frame.For ability For the those of ordinary skill in domain it is found that carrying out in positioning scanning process in CT system, X-ray tube 201 and detector 204 should keep solid It is fixed, while examination couch 209 is axial (perpendicular to the direction x and the direction y, as shown in Figure 2) mobile with constant speed edge, thus the CT System 200 can be scanned the privileged site of patient and obtain corresponding locating plate.
Acquiring unit 211 can be used for obtaining at least one locating plate of its shooting from the CT system 200.Some In embodiment, the locating plate can be P-A Cephalomatrics and/or lateral projection.The P-A Cephalomatrics refer to when X-ray tube 201 is located at human body At position directly above, the CT system is by positioning the locating plate for scanning the privileged site of patient and obtaining.The lateral projection is Refer to when the privileged site that X-ray tube 201 is located at the position of human body left or right side, and the CT system passes through positioning scanning patient The locating plate of acquisition.Optionally, for the ordinary skill in the art, the CT system executes the behaviour of shooting locating plate It is to be performed according to the scan protocols in the CT system.The scan protocols include scanner section corresponding with locating plate Position and locating plate sweep parameter.
It is understood that helping to feel emerging simultaneously using P-A Cephalomatrics and lateral projection as the input of imaging control system 210 The interesting realization of area determination unit 212 accurately identifies and positions area-of-interest.
In some embodiments, acquiring unit 211 can directly or indirectly obtain at least one locating plate.Example Such as, after operator issues acquisition instruction by the acquiring unit 211, the CT system 200 responds the acquisition instruction, and The corresponding component of CT system is automatically adjusted to predeterminated position and (X-ray tube 201 is such as adjusted to 12 o'clock position or 3 o'clock position Set or 9 o'clock position) directly acquire the locating plate.In another example after the CT system has executed positioning scanning, The locating plate of generation is stored in an individual storage medium (such as database (not shown)), the acquiring unit 211 can obtain locating plate from the storage medium.
In some embodiments, the corresponding scan protocols of the available locating plate of acquiring unit 211.The scanning association View includes locating plate scanned position.For example, the scanned position can be the tissue or organ of human body, such as nasal sinus, heart, lung Portion etc..In some embodiments, the scan protocols further comprise sweep parameter.The sweep parameter includes but is not limited to institute State the corresponding scan type of scanned position (such as unenhanced, enhancing scanning), conditions of exposure, the visual field (FOV), scanning angle and scanning model It encloses.In some embodiments, the scanning range (for example, including starting scan position and end scan position) of the locating plate Including area-of-interest to be scanned.It is, including the region of interest area image to be scanned in the locating plate.
Area-of-interest determination unit 212 determines area-of-interest for handling the locating plate of the acquisition (Region of Interest,ROI).In some embodiments, the area-of-interest can be certain of human body to be scanned One organ or tissue.Since organ or tissue different in human body has different attenuation coefficients, different devices to X-ray Official or tissue locating plate generated have different characteristics.The area-of-interest determination unit 212 can be known by mode Other method utilizes the image feature information of the different organ or tissue, and corresponding is swept based on set in scan protocols Position and sweep parameter information are retouched, and then identifies the area-of-interest.Optionally, described image characteristic information includes but not It is limited to Gradient Features, gray scale or color characteristic, boundary characteristic, provincial characteristics, textural characteristics, the shape feature, topology spy of image It seeks peace the one or more of them such as relational structure.The mode identification method includes image processing method, for example, image filtering, Image segmentation etc..
Specifically, it may be implemented to reduce or eliminate picture noise to image feature information by being filtered to image Interference, further divide using the method for image segmentation or identify the area-of-interest.Optionally, typical image point Segmentation method includes method based on edge detection, threshold segmentation method, the dividing method based on cluster, the segmentation side based on region Method, edge detection method based on wavelet transformation etc..
In some embodiments, the area-of-interest determination unit 212 can also be by calling for pattern-recognition First machine learning model identifies the area-of-interest.First machine learning model is stored in the operational calculator In storage medium in.For example, the machine learning model for pattern-recognition is special by the image for inputting the locating plate Reference breath, exports and identifies corresponding area-of-interest.
In some embodiments, the area-of-interest can be on locating plate with rectangle frame or one or more mark line (as shown in Figure 1) identifies.
In some embodiments, the area-of-interest can be the die body for testing CT performance (such as CT value) (as marked Quasi- uniform water mould).The CT of standard Water ball as shown in Figure 4 positions picture, the rectangle frame (planbox) of arrow meaning band in figure The as described area-of-interest can determine CT positioning as being handled by the determination unit 212 interested The area-of-interest.
Sweep parameter generation unit 213 can be communicated with the determination unit 212 interested, emerging to obtain the sense The characteristic information (for example, location information of heart) in interesting region generates corresponding sweep parameter in turn.The sweep parameter can be with Including but not limited to scan type (such as unenhanced, enhancing scanning), conditions of exposure, the visual field (FOV), scanning angle and scanning range Deng.
In some embodiments, sweep parameter generation unit 213 can give birth to automatically according to the area-of-interest of the generation At scanning range.For example, corresponding using pattern-recognition and inquiry in locating plate by the area-of-interest determination unit 212 The methods of scan protocols identify area-of-interest (e.g., heart).The sweep parameter generation unit 213 obtains heart fixed Then coordinate in bit slice automatically generates heart scanning range according to the coordinate information, for example, starting scan position and end Scan position, and the scanning range of the generation is written in the scan protocols of the CT system 200 and is controlled for heart Axial scan.
In some embodiments, sweep parameter generation unit 213 can by area-of-interest to the generation with sweep It retouches the data in parameter database and match and then obtain the corresponding sweep parameter of the area-of-interest.The sweep parameter Database includes at least sweep parameter corresponding with human organ and/or tissue.Optionally, the sweep parameter data-base recording The history scan data of a large amount of different patients.It, can will be corresponding for example, when the CT system 200 scans a certain patient Sweep parameter uploads to the sweep parameter database and is stored.In some embodiments, the sweep parameter database can To record the sweep parameter data of a Jia Huoduojia medical institutions or scientific research institution.Optionally, the sweep parameter database is also Have recorded default or preset tissue or organ scan's parameter.For example, default scan type is flat using cranium brain as sweep object It sweeps, tube voltage is 120~140kV, tube current be 180~220mAs, scan vision (FOV) be 25cm, scanning range is to listen Corner of the eyes line is that benchmark line is scanned up to calvarium (for example, the position of canthomeatal line correspondence proving bed is A, the position of calvarium correspondence proving bed It is set to B).
For example, medical history and sign information that sweep parameter generation unit 213 can further analyze patient to be scanned are (such as Whether have morbidity history, gender, height, weight etc.), and inquired by access scan parameter database (not shown) whether In the presence of the history sweep parameter similar or identical with the patient, and if it exists, can be then arranged automatically according to history sweep parameter and be swept Retouch parameter.If it does not exist, sweep parameter can be arranged according to the actual demand of patient in doctor.In another example sweep parameter generates list Member 213 can call directly default or preset and people in the sweep parameter database according to the area-of-interest (such as heart) Body organ and/or the corresponding sweep parameter of tissue, wherein preset sweep parameter corresponding with human organ and/or tissue according to Each organ or tissue of human body is finely divided and corresponds.
In some embodiments, the sweep parameter generation unit 213, which can be called, is stored in the operation control calculating The second machine learning model in storage medium in machine.Second machine learning model can be according to the area-of-interest Automatically corresponding sweep parameter is exported.For example, the area-of-interest is the input value of the second machine learning model, sweep parameter For the output valve of the second machine learning model.In some embodiments, the output valve may include one in sweep parameter Or it is multiple.For example, output valve only includes scanning range.In another example output valve may include that scanning range, exposure parameter etc. are multiple The combination of sweep parameter.
Second machine learning model can be formed by history scanning area and the training of history sweep parameter.Specifically Ground can extract the characteristic value of the history scanning area to form the feature vector for training pattern, the history is swept Mark information of the corresponding history sweep parameter in region as described eigenvector is retouched, by a large amount of feature vectors and its mark information It is input in second machine learning model and is trained to obtain the parameter of the model (for example, using gradient descent method Training obtains model parameter).By taking deep neural network as an example, the deep neural network may include input layer, hidden layer and Output layer.Each layer can include multiple neuronal structures, and each neuronal structure is for handling in described eigenvector Characteristic value, and result is output to next layer and is handled, predicted value is exported eventually by output layer, that is, prediction is scanned Parameter.
Optionally, second machine learning model can include but is not limited to Xgboost (Extreme Gradient Boosting, ultimate attainment trapezoidal iteration) model, decision-tree model, GBDT (Gradient Boosted Decision Tree/ Grdient Boosted Regression Tree) model, linear regression model (LRM), neural network model etc..
Imaging control unit 214 can automatically write the area-of-interest corresponding sweep parameter in scan protocols, And then generate scan plan.In some embodiments, the scan protocols are sent CT system by the imaging control unit 214 In 200, the CT is set automatically to execute the scanning to area-of-interest according to the sweep parameter in scan protocols.It can pass through The CT system 200 obtains scan data, and the image of the area-of-interest according to scan data reconstruction.
In some embodiments, the imaging control system 210 can be deployed in the control of the operation for controlling CT scan On computer.Optionally, the operation control computer includes at least processor and/or computer readable storage medium.It is described Computer-readable recording medium storage computer instruction, described instruction can be used for executing image formation control method of the invention.Institute Described instruction can be run and execute corresponding image formation control method by stating operation control computer.The operation controls computer packet Include but be not limited to desktop computer, portable computer, tablet computer, mobile terminal (such as smart phone, smartwatch, intelligence The energy helmet, intelligent glasses etc.) etc..
Only as an example, above-mentioned imaging control system 210 is used in combination with CT system 200.For those skilled in the art For, the imaging control system 210 can be used in combination with one or more imaging systems for being similar to CT system, for example, Positron emission tomography imaging system (PET), MRI system (MRI), limit not to this.
Fig. 3 automatically determines the exemplary process diagram that sweep parameter carries out imaging control based on locating plate to be of the invention.
In step 301, at least one locating plate can be obtained by acquiring unit 211.
In some embodiments, the acquiring unit 211 can directly control CT system 200 by acquisition instruction and be determined Bit scan reads locating plate.
In some embodiments, the locating plate can be individually obtained first with the CT system 200 and be stored to One individual storage medium (such as database), the acquiring unit 211 reads the positioning from the storage medium later Piece.
Specifically, the locating plate includes at least one P-A Cephalomatrics and/or lateral projection.It is understood that the system 210 both can be using single picture (P-A Cephalomatrics or lateral projection) that positions as input, can also be to position as (P-A Cephalomatrics and lateral projection) more As input, to carry out the subsequent process for automatically determining sweep parameter control imaging.Wherein, and using single picture that positions as input phase Than to position as being more conducive to accurately identify and position area-of-interest as input more.
In step 302, it can use acquiring unit 211 to obtain the corresponding scanning association of at least one described locating plate View.The scan protocols include locating plate scanned position.For example, the scanned position can be the tissue or organ of human body.
In some embodiments, the scan protocols further comprise sweep parameter.The sweep parameter includes but unlimited In the corresponding scan type of the scanned position (such as unenhanced, enhancing scanning), conditions of exposure, the visual field (FOV), scanning angle and sweep Retouch range etc..In some embodiments, the scanning range of the locating plate is (for example, include starting scan position and terminating to scan Position) it include area-of-interest to be scanned.It is, including the area-of-interest to be scanned in the locating plate Image.
In some embodiments, the scanned position can be die body (such as standard for testing CT performance (such as CT value) Uniform water mould, as shown in Figure 4).
In step 303, the area-of-interest determination unit 212 can be according to the scan protocols and described at least one A locating plate automatically determines area-of-interest.
Due to organ or tissue different in human body to X-ray have different attenuation coefficients, it is generated about The locating plate of different organ or tissues has different characteristics of image.For example, described image feature can include but is not limited to Position Gradient Features, gray scale or color characteristic, boundary characteristic, provincial characteristics, textural characteristics, the shape feature, topology of picture The one or more of them such as feature and relational structure.
Specifically, the characteristic information that the area-of-interest determination unit 212 can be had based on the locating plate, and lead to The scanned position and sweep parameter information inquired in the scan protocols for obtaining locating plate are crossed, the method pair of pattern-recognition is utilized The locating plate is handled, to obtain the area-of-interest.For example, it is assumed that area-of-interest to be scanned is heart, The area-of-interest determination unit 212 can be according to the sweep parameter about heart recorded in scan protocols (as scanned Range) and locating plate cardiac image feature information, to automatically identify heart, and be identified automatically in locating plate.
The mode identification method includes image processing method, for example, image filtering, image segmentation etc..Specifically, pass through It is filtered the interference that may be implemented to reduce or eliminate picture noise to image feature information to image, further utilizes figure As the area-of-interest is divided or identified to the method for segmentation.Optionally, typical image partition method includes being based on edge The method of detection, threshold segmentation method, the dividing method based on cluster, the dividing method based on region, based on wavelet transformation Edge detection method etc..
In some embodiments, the area-of-interest determination unit 212 can also be by calling for pattern-recognition First machine learning model identifies the area-of-interest.First machine learning model is stored in the operational calculator In storage medium in.For example, the machine learning model for pattern-recognition is special by the image for inputting the locating plate Reference breath, exports and identifies corresponding area-of-interest.Optionally, first machine learning model includes but is not limited to Xgboost (Extreme Gradient Boosting, ultimate attainment trapezoidal iteration) model, decision-tree model, GBDT (Gradient Boosted Decision Tree/Grdient Boosted Regression Tree) model, linear regression model (LRM), nerve Network model etc..Preferably, first machine learning model is deep neural network model.
In step 304, it can be automatically generated by sweep parameter generation unit 213 according to the area-of-interest described The sweep parameter of area-of-interest.The sweep parameter can include but is not limited to scan type (unenhanced, enhancing scanning), exposure Condition, the visual field (FOV), scanning angle and scanning range etc..
In some embodiments, the sweep parameter generation unit 213 obtains the interested area information and according to institute Interested area information is stated to automatically generate the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest.The interested area information may include Coordinate and/or classification (such as heart, nasal sinus, throat organ or tissue) of mark point or mark line (as shown in Figure 1) etc..Example Such as, by taking heart as an example, coordinate of the heart in locating plate can be obtained by the sweep parameter generation unit 213, then root Heart scanning range is automatically generated according to the coordinate information, for example, starting scan position and terminating scan position, further according to positioning The coordinate one-to-one relationship of bed code position with examination couch in CT system in the axial direction, that is, can determine when scanning heart in piece Required axial scan range.
In some embodiments, the sweep parameter generation unit 213 can be by the interested area information and scanning Data in parameter database match and then generate the corresponding sweep parameter of the area-of-interest.The sweep parameter Database includes at least sweep parameter corresponding with human organ and/or tissue.Optionally, the sweep parameter data-base recording The history scan data of a large amount of different patients.It, can will be corresponding for example, when the CT system 200 scans a certain patient Sweep parameter uploads to the sweep parameter database and is stored.In some embodiments, the sweep parameter database can To record the sweep parameter data of a Jia Huoduojia medical institutions or scientific research institution.Optionally, the sweep parameter database is also Have recorded default or preset tissue or organ scan's parameter.For example, default scan type is flat using cranium brain as sweep object It sweeps, tube voltage is 120~140kV, tube current be 180~220mAs, scan vision (FOV) be 25cm, scanning range is to listen Corner of the eyes line is that benchmark line is scanned up to calvarium (for example, the position of canthomeatal line correspondence proving bed is A, the position of calvarium correspondence proving bed It is set to B).
For example, medical history and sign information that sweep parameter generation unit 213 can further analyze patient to be scanned are (such as Whether morbidity history, gender, height, weight etc. are had), and be to inquire by access scan parameter database (not shown in figure 1) It is no to there is the history sweep parameter similar or identical with the patient, and if it exists, can be then arranged automatically according to history sweep parameter Sweep parameter.If it does not exist, sweep parameter can be arranged according to the actual demand of patient in doctor.In another example sweep parameter generates Unit 213 can be called directly according to the area-of-interest (such as heart) in the sweep parameter database default or it is preset with Human organ and/or the corresponding sweep parameter (such as preset sweep parameter about heart) of tissue.
In some embodiments, the scanning ginseng of the area-of-interest can be determined by the second machine learning model Number.Second machine learning model can export automatically corresponding sweep parameter according to the area-of-interest.For example, described Area-of-interest is the input value of the second machine learning model, and sweep parameter is the output valve of the second machine learning model.One In a little embodiments, the output valve may include one or more of sweep parameter.For example, output valve only includes scanning model It encloses.In another example output valve may include the combination of multiple sweep parameters such as scanning range, exposure parameter.
Second machine learning model can be formed by history scanning area and the training of history sweep parameter.Specifically Ground, the characteristic value of the history scanning area and history sweep parameter can be extracted formed the feature for training pattern to Amount, using the corresponding history sweep parameter of the history scanning area as the mark information of described eigenvector, by big measure feature Vector and its mark information, which are input in second machine learning model, to be trained to obtain the parameter of the model (ratio Such as, model parameter is obtained using gradient descent method training).By taking deep neural network as an example, the deep neural network be can wrap Include input layer, hidden layer and output layer.Each layer can include multiple neuronal structures, and each neuronal structure is for handling Characteristic value in described eigenvector, and result is output to next layer and is handled, predicted value is exported eventually by output layer, That is, prediction obtains sweep parameter.
Optionally, second machine learning model can include but is not limited to Xgboost (Extreme Gradient Boosting, ultimate attainment trapezoidal iteration) model, decision-tree model, GBDT (Gradient Boosted Decision Tree/ Grdient Boosted Regression Tree) model, linear regression model (LRM), neural network model etc..
In step 305, the sweep parameter control based on the area-of-interest generates the scanning of the area-of-interest Image.
Specifically, the imaging control unit 214 can write the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest of the generation automatically Enter into the scan protocols of CT system, the area-of-interest is then scanned according to scan protocols control.And then it is swept Data are retouched, the image of the area-of-interest is generated according to the scan data reconstruction.
Presently disclosed automatically determines sweep parameter based on locating plate to generate the scan image of area-of-interest Automated setting sweep parameter may be implemented in imaging method, can largely help doctor or operator to improve its work Efficiency avoids the need for the sweep parameter for spending longer time to adjust area-of-interest.
The embodiments of the present invention also provide a kind of computer readable storage mediums.Optionally, in the present embodiment, described Storage medium stores computer instruction, the method that described instruction is used to execute above-mentioned imaging control.The imaging method includes step Rapid 301 arrive one or more of step 305 in step.When computer or processor execute described instruction, may be implemented The method of above-mentioned imaging control.
It should be noted that " automatic " in the present invention means that can use computer or arithmetic element independently realizes or real Corresponding steps are applied, do not need the interaction of user and computer substantially during realizing corresponding steps.But it is not precluded within reality User is now needed to confirm that each step calculates as a result, selecting to stop according to calculated result or start newly during corresponding steps Workflow or step.
The foregoing is merely preferred implementations of the invention, are not intended to restrict the invention, for the technology of this field For personnel, the invention may be variously modified and varied.All within the spirits and principles of the present invention, made any to repair Change, equivalent replacement, improvement etc., should all be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of image formation control method, which is characterized in that the described method includes:
Obtain at least one locating plate;
The corresponding scan protocols of at least one described locating plate are obtained, the scan protocols include scanned position;
Area-of-interest is automatically determined according to the scan protocols and at least one described locating plate;
Generate the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest;And
Sweep parameter control based on the area-of-interest generates the scan image of the area-of-interest.
2. image formation control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that at least one described locating plate includes P-A Cephalomatrics Or lateral projection.
3. image formation control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that according to the scan protocols and described at least one A locating plate automatically determines area-of-interest
Obtain the relevant characteristics of image of at least one described locating plate;And
Based on described image feature, the area-of-interest is determined using the method for pattern-recognition.
4. image formation control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the sweep parameter for generating area-of-interest Include:
The area-of-interest is matched with the data in sweep parameter database, is obtained corresponding with the area-of-interest Sweep parameter.
5. image formation control method according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the sweep parameter database include at least with Human organ and/or the corresponding sweep parameter of tissue.
6. image formation control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the sweep parameter for generating area-of-interest Include:
The area-of-interest is input to trained machine learning model, the sense is generated by the machine learning model The sweep parameter in interest region;Wherein, the machine learning model passes through history scanning area and history sweep parameter training At.
7. image formation control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the scanning based on the area-of-interest The method of scan image that state modulator generates area-of-interest includes:
The sweep parameter of the area-of-interest of the generation is automatically write into the scan protocols;And
According to the scan protocols to control the scan image for generating the area-of-interest.
8. a kind of imaging control apparatus, which is characterized in that including at least one processor and storage medium, wherein
The storage medium is for storing computer instruction;
At least one described processor is for executing the computer instruction to realize as described in any one of claim 1-7 Method.
9. a kind of computer readable storage medium, which is characterized in that the storage medium stores computer instruction, machine-readable when calculating After taking the computer instruction in storage medium, computer runs the method as described in any one of claim 1-7.
10. a kind of imaging control system, which is characterized in that the system comprises acquiring unit, area-of-interest determination unit, sweep Retouch parameter generating unit and imaging control unit, wherein
The acquiring unit is for obtaining at least one locating plate and the corresponding scan protocols of at least one described locating plate, institute Stating scan protocols includes scanned position;
The area-of-interest determination unit is used to automatically determine sense according to the scan protocols and at least one described locating plate Interest region;
The sweep parameter generation unit is used to generate the sweep parameter of the area-of-interest;And
The imaging control unit generates the area-of-interest for the sweep parameter control based on the area-of-interest Scan image.
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