Thomas Buelow,Jörg Sabczynski,Kirsten Regina Meetz
申请号：
US14397708
公开号：
US20150126864A1
申请日:
2013.05.15
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
The invention relates to an image generation apparatus (1) for generating an image of a deformable object (5) like a womans breast. A first image generating unit (2) like an ultrasound head generates a first image of the object covered by a flexible cover element (6), wherein a shape sensing and localization unit (10), in particular, a fiber-optic shape sensing and localization unit, determines the shape and position of the cover element. The apparatus further comprises a position determination unit (11) for determining the position of the first image generating unit relative to the cover element. Information about the deformation of the deformable object with respect to the first image can therefore be provided, which can facilitate reviewing the first image, especially reviewing of breast images. For instance, this information can facilitate a comparison of breast images acquired by different imaging modalities.
