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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to an X-ray CT apparatus.
- An X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) apparatus is an apparatus that images an inside of a subject by scanning the subject using X-rays and processing collected data by a computer.
- the X-ray CT apparatus emits X-rays to a subject a plurality of times from different directions, detects X-rays transmitted through the subject with an X-ray detector, and generates a plurality of detection data. collect.
- the collected detection data is A / D converted by the data collection unit and then transmitted to the console device.
- the console device pre-processes the detection data and creates projection data.
- the console device performs reconstruction processing based on the projection data, and creates tomographic image data or volume data based on a plurality of tomographic image data.
- Volume data is a data set representing a three-dimensional distribution of CT values corresponding to a three-dimensional region of a subject.
- the X-ray CT apparatus can perform MPR (Multi Planar Reconstruction) display by rendering the volume data in an arbitrary direction.
- MPR image includes, for example, an axial image showing a cross section orthogonal to the body axis, a sagittal image showing a cross section of the subject along the body axis, and There is a coronal image showing a cross section of the subject across the body axis.
- an arbitrary cross-sectional image (oblique image) in the volume data is also included in the MPR image.
- CT fluoroscopy performed using an X-ray CT apparatus
- an image is created in real time by reducing the collection rate of detection data and reducing the time required for reconstruction processing.
- This CT fluoroscopy is used, for example, when confirming the positional relationship between a puncture needle and a part from which a specimen is collected during a biopsy.
- scanning and puncturing may be performed alternately. Specifically, first, an MPR image of the subject is acquired by CT fluoroscopy. A doctor or the like performs puncturing while referring to the MPR image. At this time, for example, in order to confirm the positional relationship between the tip of the puncture needle and the part from which the specimen is collected, CT fluoroscopy is performed again at a stage where puncture is performed to some extent. While referring to the MPR image obtained by another CT fluoroscopy, the doctor or the like further advances the puncture. By repeatedly performing this operation until the biopsy is completed, the biopsy can be reliably performed.
- a puncture plan may be created in advance.
- the puncture plan is information including a preset insertion path of the puncture needle to the subject (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “planned path”).
- the puncture plan is set, for example, by drawing a planned route by inputting an instruction from a mouse or the like in a CT image acquired in advance before performing CT fluoroscopy.
- a doctor or the like punctures a subject while referring to a CT image (planned image) showing a planned route and an MPR image based on volume data obtained each time by X-ray scanning.
- the posture of the subject in the X-ray scan in the puncture plan may differ from the posture of the subject in the X-ray scan in the CT fluoroscopy after creating the puncture plan.
- Embodiment is made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, and it aims at providing the X-ray CT apparatus which can aim at the exacting and efficiency improvement of puncture work.
- the X-ray CT apparatus creates volume data based on a result of scanning a subject that is a target of medical practice using a puncture needle with X-rays.
- the X-ray CT apparatus has an image processing unit and a display control unit.
- the image processing unit creates an image of the subject obtained by a scan performed with the puncture needle inserted into the subject based on the volume data.
- the image processing unit has a position of a specific area in an image based on certain volume data and a position of a corresponding specific area in a plan image including an image of an insertion path of a puncture needle with respect to a subject created in advance with different volume data.
- a new plan image is created based on the displacement.
- the display control unit displays a new plan image on the display unit.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an X-ray CT apparatus according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the cross-sectional image of a subject. It is a figure which shows the plan image by which the plan path
- FIG. 1 It is a flowchart which shows the outline
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the display part which concerns on the modification 1.
- FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the image processing unit which comprises the X-ray CT apparatus which concerns on the modification 2.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 includes a gantry device 10, a bed device 30, and a console device 40.
- the gantry device 10 is an apparatus that irradiates the subject E with X-rays and collects detection data of the X-rays transmitted through the subject E.
- the gantry device 10 includes an X-ray generator 11, an X-ray detector 12, a rotating body 13, a high voltage generator 14, a gantry driver 15, an X-ray diaphragm 16, a data collector 18, And an aperture drive unit 19.
- the X-ray generation unit 11 is configured to include an X-ray tube (for example, a vacuum tube that generates a cone-shaped or pyramid-shaped X-ray beam, not shown) that generates X-rays.
- the X-ray generator 11 exposes the generated X-rays to the subject E.
- the X-ray detection unit 12 includes a plurality of X-ray detection elements (not shown).
- the X-ray detection unit 12 detects X-rays that have passed through the subject E.
- the X-ray detection unit 12 detects X-ray intensity distribution data (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “detection data”) indicating the intensity distribution of X-rays transmitted through the subject E with an X-ray detection element.
- the detection data is output as a current signal.
- a two-dimensional X-ray detector plane detector in which a plurality of detection elements are arranged in two directions (slice direction and channel direction) orthogonal to each other is used.
- the plurality of X-ray detection elements are provided, for example, in 320 rows along the slice direction.
- a multi-row X-ray detector in this way, it is possible to image a three-dimensional imaging region having a width in the slice direction by one rotation scan (volume scan).
- the slice direction corresponds to the body axis direction of the subject E, and the channel direction corresponds to the rotation direction of the X-ray generation unit 11.
- the rotating body 13 is a member that supports the X-ray generation unit 11 and the X-ray detection unit 12 so as to face each other with the subject E interposed therebetween.
- the rotating body 13 has an opening 13a penetrating in the slice direction.
- the rotating body 13 is arranged so as to rotate in a circular orbit around the subject E. That is, the X-ray generation unit 11 and the X-ray detection unit 12 are provided so as to be rotatable along a circular orbit centered on the subject E.
- the high voltage generator 14 applies a high voltage to the X-ray generator 11 (hereinafter, “voltage” means the voltage between the anode and the cathode in the X-ray tube).
- the X-ray generator 11 generates X-rays based on the high voltage.
- the gantry driving unit 15 drives the rotating body 13 to rotate.
- the X-ray diaphragm section 16 has a slit (opening) having a predetermined width, and by changing the width of the slit, the fan angle (expansion angle in the channel direction) of X-rays exposed from the X-ray generation section 11 and X Adjust the cone angle of the line (the spread angle in the slice direction).
- the diaphragm drive unit 19 drives the X-ray diaphragm unit 16 so that the X-rays generated by the X-ray generation unit 11 have a predetermined shape.
- the data collection unit 18 collects detection data from the X-ray detection unit 12 (each X-ray detection element).
- the data collection unit 18 converts the collected detection data (current signal) into a voltage signal, periodically integrates and amplifies the voltage signal, and converts the voltage signal into a digital signal. Then, the data collecting unit 18 transmits the detection data converted into the digital signal to the console device 40.
- the data collection part 18 shortens the collection rate of detection data.
- the couch device 30 is a device for placing and moving the subject E to be imaged.
- the couch device 30 includes a couch 31 and a couch driving unit 32.
- the couch 31 includes a couch top 33 for placing the subject E and a base 34 that supports the couch top 33.
- the couch top 33 can be moved by the couch driving unit 32 in the body axis direction of the subject E and in the direction perpendicular to the body axis direction. That is, the bed driving unit 32 can insert and remove the bed top plate 33 on which the subject E is placed with respect to the opening 13 a of the rotating body 13.
- the base 34 can move the bed top 33 in the vertical direction (a direction perpendicular to the body axis direction of the subject E) by the bed driving unit 32.
- the console device 40 is used for operation input to the X-ray CT apparatus 1.
- the console device 40 has a function of reconstructing CT image data (tomographic image data and volume data) representing the internal form of the subject E from the detection data collected by the gantry device 10.
- the console device 40 includes a scan control unit 41, an image processing unit 42, a setting unit 43, a display control unit 44, a display unit 46, a control unit 48, and a storage unit 49.
- the scan control unit 41, the image processing unit 42, the display control unit 44, and the control unit 48 are not illustrated, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit), or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). And a storage device (not shown) such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), or an HDD (Hard Disc Drive).
- the storage device stores a control program for executing the function of each unit.
- a processing device such as a CPU executes the functions of each unit by executing each program stored in the storage device.
- the scan control unit 41 controls various operations related to X-ray scanning.
- the scan control unit 41 controls the high voltage generation unit 14 to apply a high voltage to the X-ray generation unit 11.
- the scan control unit 41 controls the gantry driving unit 15 so as to rotationally drive the rotating body 13.
- the scan control unit 41 controls the aperture drive unit 19 to operate the X-ray aperture unit 16.
- the scan control unit 41 controls the bed driving unit 32 to move the bed top plate 33.
- the image processing unit 42 performs various processes on the detection data transmitted from the gantry device 10 (data collection unit 18).
- the image processing unit 42 includes a preprocessing unit 42a, a reconstruction processing unit 42b, an MPR rendering processing unit 42c, a displacement calculation unit 45, and an image moving unit 47.
- the pre-processing unit 42a performs pre-processing such as logarithmic conversion processing, offset correction, sensitivity correction, and beam hardening correction on the detection data detected by the gantry device 10 (X-ray detection unit 12) to create projection data. To do.
- the reconstruction processing unit 42b creates CT image data (tomographic image data and volume data) based on the projection data created by the preprocessing unit 42a.
- any method such as a two-dimensional Fourier transform method, a convolution / back projection method, or the like can be employed.
- Volume data is created by interpolating a plurality of reconstructed tomographic image data.
- an arbitrary method such as a cone beam reconstruction method, a multi-slice reconstruction method, an enlargement reconstruction method, or the like can be adopted.
- a wide range of volume data can be reconstructed by volume scanning using a multi-row X-ray detector.
- the reconstruction time by the reconstruction processing unit 42b is shortened. Therefore, real-time CT image data corresponding to scanning can be created.
- the MPR rendering processing unit 42c renders the volume data created (reconstructed) by the reconstruction processing unit 42b in an arbitrary direction to render a plurality of MPR images (axial images, sagittal images, coronal images having three orthogonal cross sections). Create
- the MPR rendering processing unit 42c can also create an oblique image that is an image of an arbitrary cross section in the volume data as an MPR image. For example, a line segment is drawn on a portion of the MPR image displayed on the display unit 46 where a cross section is desired to be shown.
- the MPR rendering processing unit 42c creates an oblique image by rendering volume data in a predetermined direction with the line segment as a reference.
- the setting unit 43 sets a predetermined setting image for the image based on the first volume data.
- the “setting image” is a desired image drawn on the image based on the first volume data. For example, when a biopsy is performed on the subject E, the plan of the insertion path of the puncture needle (which route is used to insert the puncture needle, that is, the planned path) may be drawn on the image in advance. .
- the drawn image (plan route image) is an example of a setting image.
- a marking image in which the position of an attention site (lesioned part or the like) in the image is surrounded by a circle or an ellipse can be used as the setting image.
- a plurality of axial images are created based on the first volume data obtained by the first scan performed at a certain timing, and the axial image (first subject image HI) in which the target region S is drawn from among the plurality of axial images is created. Is selected.
- the first subject image HI is displayed on the display unit 46 by the display control unit 44 (see FIG. 2).
- the setting unit 43 sets a setting image I for drawing on the first subject image HI.
- a surgeon performs a biopsy on the first subject image HI displayed on the display unit 46 using an input device (not shown) provided in the X-ray CT apparatus 1 or the like (lesion part or the like). 2 points, and the insertion position P of the puncture needle on the body surface are designated.
- the setting unit 43 calculates the shortest distance L connecting the two points, and sets the line segment connecting the shortest distances L as the setting image I.
- the set setting image I is drawn on the first subject image HI by the display control unit 44.
- the surgeon can directly draw a line segment indicating the planned route on the first subject image HI using an input device or the like.
- the setting unit 43 sets the drawn line segment as the setting image I.
- the setting unit 43 calculates the position of the body part closest to the position of the target part (for example, a lesioned part) and the position of the target part by performing image analysis processing such as a region growing method on the first volume data. To do.
- the setting part 43 can also calculate the line segment which connects them, and can also set the said line segment as the setting image I.
- a first axial image (hereinafter referred to as “first planned image”) AI in which the setting image I is drawn on the first subject image HI is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 46 by the display control unit 44. 46b (see FIG. 4A).
- the first plan image AI can be used as a reference image when puncturing the subject E or the like.
- the MPR image based on the second volume data described later is not displayed on the display unit 46, as shown in FIG. 4A.
- the setting unit 43 obtains the position of the setting image I in the first subject image HI (coordinate values; hereinafter referred to as “setting position”).
- the setting image I and the setting position are stored in the storage unit 49 described later.
- the storage unit 49 is configured by a semiconductor storage device such as a RAM or a ROM.
- the storage unit 49 stores detection data, projection data, or CT image data after reconstruction processing, in addition to the setting image and the setting position of the setting image.
- the storage unit 49 also stores an MPR image that has been moved (coordinate converted) based on the displacement calculated by the displacement calculation unit 45 described later.
- the MPR image after the movement may be temporarily stored in a storage unit (not shown) in the control unit 48 (for example, a cache memory). That is, when displaying in real time, it displays using the above-mentioned cache memory.
- the control unit 48 performs overall control of the X-ray CT apparatus 1 by controlling operations of the gantry device 10, the couch device 30, and the console device 40.
- the control unit 48 controls the scan control unit 41 to cause the gantry device 10 to perform a preliminary scan and a main scan and collect detection data.
- the control unit 48 controls the image processing unit 42 to perform various processing (preprocessing, reconstruction processing, etc.) on the detection data.
- the control unit 48 controls the display control unit 44 to display an image based on the CT image data stored in the storage unit 49 on the display unit 46.
- the display control unit 44 performs various controls related to image display.
- the first plan image AI is displayed on the display screen 46b of the display unit 46, or the MPR image (axial image, sagittal image, coronal image or oblique image, which is an axial image in this embodiment) created by the MPR rendering processing unit 42c. Image) and the like are displayed on the display unit 46.
- the puncture operation using the puncture needle PN is advanced by the surgeon.
- the second scan is performed on the subject E.
- the second scan is performed at a different timing from the first scan.
- the display control unit 44 displays an axial image (hereinafter referred to as “second axial image”) AI ′ based on the second volume data obtained by the second scan as shown in FIG. 4B on the display screen of the display unit 46. 46a (see FIG. 4B).
- second axial image an axial image
- the first volume data and the second volume data are assumed to have the same number of tomographic image data and the number of pixels of the image.
- the imaging conditions of the first scan and the second scan (imaging position, rotation speed of the rotating body 13, etc.) are also assumed to be equal. That is, it is assumed that the first volume data and the second volume data are in the same coordinate system.
- the placement position of the subject E may change due to body movement before the second scan.
- the second axial image AI ′ is different from the first planned image AI as shown in FIG. 4B, for example.
- the second axial image AI ′ is an image rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle with respect to the first planned image AI.
- the appearance of the first planned image AI and the second axial image AI ′ is different for the surgeon, it is difficult to perform the puncturing operation efficiently.
- the displacement calculation unit 45 that constitutes the image processing unit 42 determines the position of the specific region in the second axial image AI ′ (for example, the position S ′ of the target site and the insertion position of the puncture needle). P ′) and the displacement (movement distance and rotation angle) between the position of the specific area in the first plan image AI (for example, the position S of the target site and the insertion position P of the puncture needle) are calculated.
- the displacement calculation unit 45 determines the movement distance and the coordinate values (X4, Y4, Z4) of the target part S ′ of the second axial image AI ′.
- the difference (X4-X2, Y4-Y2, Z4-Z2) of the coordinate values (X2, Y2, Z2) of the target part S of one plan image AI and the coordinates of the insertion position P ′ of the second axial image AI ′ The difference (X3-X1, Y3-Y1, Z3-Z1) between the value (X3, Y3, Z3) and the coordinate value (X1, Y1, Z1) of the insertion position P of the first plan image is obtained.
- the displacement calculation unit 45 determines the direction (reference direction) of the line segment T connecting the target site S and the insertion position P and the direction of the line segment T ′ connecting the target site S ′ and the insertion position P ′ ( Based on (movement direction), the inclination (rotation angle ⁇ ) of the movement direction with respect to the reference direction is obtained.
- the displacement of the image is obtained based on the coordinates and direction (angle) between the two points, but it can also be calculated based on the displacement of the coordinate value of the puncture needle PN.
- the image moving unit 47 moves (translates and rotates) only the setting image I in the first plan image AI based on the calculated displacement.
- the moved setting image I ′ is stored in the storage unit 49.
- the image processing unit 42 reads the setting image I ′ after movement from the storage unit 49, and reads the read setting image I ′ after movement from the second subject image (second puncture needle PN from the second axial image A ′).
- the second plan image AI ′′ (see FIG. 4C) is created by drawing on the image excluding ().
- the display control unit 44 replaces the first plan image AI with the second plan image AI ′′ and causes the display unit 46 to display it as a new plan image.
- the positions (coordinate values) of the target part S ′ and the target part S ′′ are the same, and the positions (coordinate values) of the insertion position P ′ and the insertion position P ′′ are the same.
- the display unit 46 includes an arbitrary display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display.
- an MPR image obtained by rendering volume data is displayed on the display unit 46a of the display unit 46.
- an axial image is displayed as shown in FIG. 4B is shown, but a sagittal image, a coronal image, or an oblique image may be displayed.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation flow in this case.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 Before starting the biopsy, the X-ray CT apparatus 1 first performs X-ray scan (first scan) on the subject E to create first volume data.
- the X-ray generation unit 11 emits X-rays to the subject E.
- the X-ray detection unit 12 detects X-rays that have passed through the subject E, and acquires the detection data. Detection data detected by the X-ray detection unit 12 is collected by the data collection unit 18 and sent to the image processing unit 42 (pre-processing unit 42a).
- the preprocessing unit 42a performs preprocessing such as logarithmic conversion processing, offset correction, sensitivity correction, and beam hardening correction on the acquired detection data to create projection data.
- the created projection data is sent to the reconstruction processing unit 42b based on the control of the control unit 48.
- the reconstruction processing unit 42b creates a plurality of tomographic image data based on the projection data created in S11. Further, the reconstruction processing unit 42b creates first volume data by performing interpolation processing on a plurality of tomographic image data.
- the MPR rendering processing unit 42c creates a plurality of MPR images (axial images in the present embodiment) by performing the MPR rendering process on the first volume data created in S12.
- An axial image (first subject image HI) in which the target region S is drawn is selected from the plurality of axial images. This selection may be either automatic selection or manual selection by a known method.
- a line segment L connecting the position S of the target region and the insertion position P of the puncture needle PN in the selected first subject image HI is set by the setting unit 43 as the setting image I.
- the image processing unit 42 draws the set image I that has been set on the first subject image to create the first plan image AI.
- the display control unit 44 displays the first plan image on the display screen 46 b of the display unit 46.
- the setting unit 43 sends the setting image and the coordinate value of the setting image to the storage unit 49.
- the storage unit 49 stores the setting image and the coordinate value of the setting image.
- the surgeon starts a biopsy of the subject E while referring to the first plan image AI.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 is used to confirm the puncture state (whether the puncture needle is traveling along the planned path, etc.).
- the X-ray scan (second scan) is performed again on the subject E, and volume data (second volume data) based on the projection data is created (S14 to S16).
- the X-ray generator 11 exposes the subject E with X-rays.
- the X-ray detection unit 12 detects X-rays that have passed through the subject E, and acquires the detection data.
- the reconstruction processing unit 42b performs preprocessing such as logarithmic conversion processing, offset correction, sensitivity correction, and beam hardening correction on the acquired detection data, and creates projection data.
- Second volume data is created by interpolating a plurality of tomographic image data created based on the projection data created in S15.
- the MPR rendering processor 42c creates a plurality of MPR images by rendering the second volume data created in S16.
- the display control unit 44 causes the display screen 46 a of the display unit 46 to display an image (second axial image AI ′) having the same cross section as the first plan image AI.
- the displacement calculator 45 determines the position of the specific region (the position S ′ of the target site and the insertion position P ′ of the puncture needle PN) in the second axial image AI ′ displayed on the display screen 46 a, The displacement (movement distance, rotation angle) with respect to the position of the specific region in the one plan image AI (the position S of the target site and the insertion position P of the puncture needle PN) is calculated.
- the displacement calculation unit 45 determines the direction (reference direction) of the line segment T connecting the target site S and the insertion position P and the direction of the line segment T ′ connecting the target site S ′ and the insertion position P ′ ( Based on (movement direction), the inclination (rotation angle ⁇ ) of the movement direction with respect to the reference direction is obtained.
- the image moving unit 47 moves (translates and rotates) only the setting image I in the first plan image AI based on the calculated displacement.
- the moved setting image I ′ is stored in the storage unit 49.
- the image processing unit 42 reads the setting image I ′ after movement from the storage unit 49, and reads the read setting image I ′ after movement from the second subject image (second puncture needle PN from the second axial image A ′).
- the second plan image AI ′′ (see FIG. 4C) is created by drawing on the image excluding ().
- the display control unit 44 replaces the first plan image AI with the second plan image AI ′′ and displays it on the display screen 46 b of the display unit 46 as a new plan image.
- This new plan image has a function of calling attention when the insertion angle or insertion distance of the puncture needle changes.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 of the present embodiment creates volume data based on the result of scanning the subject E, which is the subject of medical practice using the puncture needle PN, with X-rays.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 includes an image processing unit 42 and a display control unit 44.
- the image processing unit 42 creates an image of the subject E obtained by a scan performed with the puncture needle PN inserted into the subject E based on the volume data.
- the image processing unit 42 includes a position of a specific area in the image based on the second volume data, and a first plan image AI including an image I of the insertion path of the puncture needle with respect to the subject E that is created in advance based on the first volume data.
- a new plan image (second plan image) AI ′′ is created based on the displacement from the position of the corresponding specific region.
- the display control unit 44 causes the display unit 46 to display a new plan image AI ′′.
- the display control unit 44 causes the display unit 46 to display the first plan image AI by replacing it with a new plan image AI ′′ so as to cancel the displacement.
- the display control unit 44 moves the image (setting image) of the insertion path of the puncture needle based on the displacement and moves to the second subject image.
- the image in which the subsequent setting image is drawn can be displayed on the display unit as a new plan image (second plan image). Accordingly, there is no difference between the image based on the second volume data (second axial image) and the new planned image after replacement, so that the appearance of both images does not differ.
- the setting image I ′ is generated by moving the setting image I indicating the insertion path of the puncture needle PN based on the displacement due to the body movement of the subject E, and the second subject image (second axial)
- the image (second plan image AI ′′ in FIG. 4B) obtained by drawing the setting image I ′ on the cross-sectional image of the subject E in the image is displayed on the display unit 46 as a new plan image
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 ′ (see FIG. 1) according to the present modification forms a second axial image based on the second volume data so as to cancel the displacement due to the body movement of the subject E.
- An image obtained by moving the second subject image and displaying the setting image I superimposed on the moved second subject image (second plan image AI ′ ′′ in FIG. 7B) is displayed as the first plan image AI. It is characterized by being replaced and displayed on the display unit 46.
- this modification has the same configuration as the first embodiment except that the display mode of the plan image is different and the image processing method for making such a display mode is different. Description is omitted.
- the point of creating the first plan image is the same as in the above embodiment. Therefore, the first plan image AI based on the first volume data as shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the display screen 46b of the display unit 46. Next, a second scan is performed on the subject E, and a second axial image AI ′ based on the second volume data is created.
- the second axial image AI ′ is displayed on the display screen 46a of the display unit 46 as shown in FIG. 7A.
- the second axial image AI ′ is an image different from the first planned image AI.
- the second axial image AI ′ based on the second volume data obtained by the second scan by pulsation may be different from the first planned image AI.
- the displacement calculation unit 45 constituting the image processing unit 42 has a position of a specific region in the second axial image AI ′ (see FIG. 7A) displayed on the display unit 46a of the display unit 46 (see FIG. 7A).
- the position of the specific region in the first planned image AI including the setting image I and the first subject image HI created in advance for example, the position S ′ of the target site and the insertion position P ′ of the puncture needle PN.
- the displacement (movement distance and rotation angle) with respect to the position S of the target site and the insertion position P of the puncture needle PN is calculated. Since the specific calculation method is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
- the image moving unit 47 moves (translates and rotates) the second subject image constituting the second axial image AI ′ according to the calculated displacement.
- the image processing unit 42 draws (superimposes) the setting image I at the setting position set by the setting unit 43 in the moved second subject image, and displays the second planned image AI ′′ ′′ (FIG. 7B).
- the display control unit 44 replaces the created second plan image AI ′′ ′′ with the first plan image AI, and displays it as a new plan image on the display screen 46a of the display unit 46.
- the second plan image is replaced with the first plan image and displayed as a new plan image, so that the latest plan image can be referred to. Also, the next plan image can be created based on the new plan image.
- Modification 2 Next, Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 60 according to this modification is configured to include a volume rendering processing unit 62c instead of the MPR rendering processing unit 42c in the first embodiment. Detailed description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted.
- the volume rendering processing unit 62c creates a three-dimensional image (image data) based on the volume data.
- the volume rendering processing unit 62c performs volume rendering processing on the volume data created by the reconstruction processing unit 62b, thereby creating a three-dimensional image that is a display image (image data).
- the X-ray detection unit 12 detects X-rays that have passed through the subject E, and acquires the detection data.
- the detection data detected by the X-ray detection unit 12 is collected by the data collection unit 18 and sent to the image processing unit 62 (pre-processing unit 62a).
- the pre-processing unit 62a creates projection data for the acquired detection data.
- the created projection data is sent to the reconstruction processing unit 62b based on the control of the control unit 48.
- the reconstruction processing unit 62b creates a plurality of tomographic image data based on the projection data created in S11 of FIG. Further, the reconstruction processing unit 62b creates first volume data by performing interpolation processing on a plurality of tomographic image data.
- the volume rendering processing unit 62c creates a three-dimensional image by performing volume rendering processing on the created first volume data.
- a line segment connecting the position of the target region (lesion) in the three-dimensional image designated by the operator and the insertion position of the puncture needle is set as a setting image.
- the display control unit 44 refers to a three-dimensional image obtained by superimposing the set setting image on the generated three-dimensional image as a first plan image (hereinafter referred to as a “first three-dimensional plan image”). Display.
- the surgeon starts biopsy of the subject E while referring to the three-dimensional image in which the setting image is shown.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 60 performs an X-ray scan (second scan) on the subject E again, and volume data (based on the projection data) 2nd volume data) is created.
- the display control unit 44 causes the display unit 46 to display the created three-dimensional image.
- the displacement calculation unit 71 detects the position of the specific region (the position of the target site, the insertion position of the puncture needle) in the three-dimensional image displayed on the display unit 46, and the subject image (the subject's image).
- the displacement (movement distance, rotation angle) with the position of the specific region (the position of the target site, the insertion position of the puncture needle) in the first three-dimensional plan image including the cross-sectional image) is calculated. Since the displacement calculation method is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
- the image moving unit 72 moves (translates and rotates) only the setting image (image indicating the planned route) in the first three-dimensional plan image based on the calculated displacement.
- the setting image after movement is stored in the storage unit 49.
- the image processing unit 62 reads the setting image after movement from the storage unit 49 and draws the read setting image after movement on the subject image in the three-dimensional image to create a second three-dimensional plan image. To do.
- the display control unit 44 replaces the first 3D plan image with the second 3D plan image and causes the display unit 46 to display the new 3D plan image as a new plan image.
- the display control unit 44 moves the image (setting image) of the insertion path of the puncture needle based on the displacement, and the setting image after moving to the three-dimensional image. Can be displayed on the display unit as a new three-dimensional plan image. Accordingly, there is no difference between the three-dimensional image based on the second volume data and the new three-dimensional plan image after replacement, so that the appearance of both images does not differ.
- the needle tip of the puncture needle may be displayed near the edge of the screen.
- the needle tip of the puncture needle is displayed near the upper edge of the screen, the lower region of the needle tip of the puncture needle can be grasped, but the upper region of the needle tip of the puncture needle can be grasped. difficult. Therefore, it is difficult to perform puncturing work accurately and efficiently.
- Embodiment is made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, and it aims at providing the X-ray CT apparatus which can aim at the exacting and efficiency improvement of puncture work.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 includes a gantry device 100, a couch device 300, and a console device 400.
- the gantry device 100 is an apparatus that emits X-rays to the subject E and collects detection data of the X-rays that have passed through the subject E.
- the gantry device 100 includes an X-ray generation unit 110, an X-ray detection unit 120, a rotating body 130, a high voltage generation unit 140, a gantry driving unit 150, an X-ray diaphragm unit 160, a data collection unit 180, And an aperture driving unit 190.
- the X-ray generator 110 includes an X-ray tube that generates X-rays (for example, a vacuum tube that generates a conical or pyramidal beam, not shown). The generated X-ray is exposed to the subject E.
- the X-ray detection unit 120 includes a plurality of X-ray detection elements (not shown). The X-ray detection unit 120 detects X-ray intensity distribution data (detection data) indicating the intensity distribution of X-rays transmitted through the subject E with an X-ray detection element, and outputs the detection data as a current signal.
- the X-ray detection unit 120 for example, a two-dimensional X-ray detector (plane detector) in which a plurality of detection elements are arranged in two directions (slice direction and channel direction) orthogonal to each other is used.
- the plurality of X-ray detection elements are provided, for example, in 320 rows along the slice direction.
- a multi-row X-ray detector in this way, it is possible to image a three-dimensional imaging region having a width in the slice direction by one rotation scan (volume scan).
- the slice direction corresponds to the body axis direction of the subject E
- the channel direction corresponds to the rotation direction of the X-ray generation unit 110.
- the rotating body 130 is a member that supports the X-ray generation unit 110 and the X-ray detection unit 120 so as to face each other with the subject E interposed therebetween.
- the rotating body 130 has an opening 130a penetrating in the slice direction.
- the rotator 130 is arranged to rotate in a circular orbit around the subject E.
- the high voltage generator 140 applies a high voltage to the X-ray generator 110.
- the X-ray generation unit 110 generates X-rays based on the high voltage.
- the gantry driving unit 150 rotates the rotating body 130 around the subject E based on the gantry driving control signal output from the scan control unit 410.
- the rotator 130 is based on the movement control signal output from the scan control unit 410, the body axis direction (slice direction: z-axis direction), vertical direction (x-axis direction), left-right direction ( move in the y-axis direction).
- the X-ray generator 110 and the X-ray detector 120 supported by the rotator 130 move.
- the X-ray diaphragm 160 has a slit (opening) with a predetermined width, and by changing the width of the slit, the fan angle (expansion angle in the channel direction) of X-rays exposed from the X-ray generator 110 and the X-ray Adjust the cone angle of the line (the spread angle in the slice direction).
- the diaphragm driving unit 190 drives the X-ray diaphragm unit 160 so that the X-rays generated by the X-ray generation unit 110 have a predetermined shape.
- the data collection unit 180 collects detection data from the X-ray detection unit 120 (each X-ray detection element).
- the data collection unit 180 converts the collected detection data (current signal) into a voltage signal, periodically integrates and amplifies the voltage signal, and converts it into a digital signal. Then, the data collection unit 180 transmits the detection data converted into the digital signal to the console device 400 (processing unit 420 (described later)).
- the reconstruction processing unit 420b (described later) performs reconstruction processing in a short time based on the detection data collected by the data collection unit 180, and obtains a CT image in real time. Therefore, the data collection unit 180 shortens the collection rate of the detection data.
- the bed apparatus 300 is an apparatus for placing and moving the subject E to be imaged.
- the bed apparatus 300 includes a bed 310 and a bed driving unit 320.
- the bed 310 includes a bed top plate 330 on which the subject E is placed and a base 340 that supports the bed top plate 330.
- the couchtop 330 is moved by the couch driving unit 320 in the body axis direction of the subject E (front-rear direction: insertion / removal direction with respect to the opening 130a of the rotating body 130) and in the left-right direction (direction orthogonal to the body axis direction). It is possible to do.
- the base 340 can move the bed top plate 330 in the vertical direction (a direction orthogonal to the body axis direction) by the bed driving unit 320.
- the console device 400 is used for operation input to the X-ray CT apparatus 1. Further, the console device 400 has a function of reconstructing CT image data (tomographic image data and volume data) representing the internal form of the subject E from the detection data collected by the gantry device 100.
- the console device 400 includes a scan control unit 410, a processing unit 420, a display control unit 440, an analysis unit 450, a display unit 460, and a control unit 480.
- the scan control unit 410, the processing unit 420, the analysis unit 450, the display control unit 440, and the control unit 480 include, for example, a processing device (not shown) such as a CPU, GPU, or ASIC, and a ROM, RAM, or HDD (not shown). And a storage device.
- the storage device stores a control program for executing the function of each unit.
- a processing device such as a CPU executes the functions of each unit by executing each program stored in the storage device.
- the scan control unit 410 controls various operations related to X-ray scanning. For example, the scan control unit 410 controls the high voltage generation unit 140 to apply a high voltage to the X-ray generation unit 110. The scan control unit 410 controls the gantry driving unit 150 to rotationally drive the rotating body 130. The scan control unit 410 controls the aperture driving unit 190 to operate the X-ray aperture unit 160. The scan control unit 410 controls the bed driving unit 320 to move the bed top plate 330.
- the processing unit 420 executes various processes on the detection data transmitted from the gantry device 100 (data collection unit 180).
- the processing unit 420 includes a preprocessing unit 420a, a reconstruction processing unit 420b, and an MPR rendering processing unit 420c.
- the pre-processing unit 420a performs pre-processing such as logarithmic conversion processing, offset correction, sensitivity correction, and beam hardening correction on the detection data detected by the gantry device 100 (X-ray detection unit 120) to generate projection data (raw data). Data).
- pre-processing such as logarithmic conversion processing, offset correction, sensitivity correction, and beam hardening correction on the detection data detected by the gantry device 100 (X-ray detection unit 120) to generate projection data (raw data). Data).
- the reconstruction processing unit 420b creates CT image data (tomographic image data and volume data) based on the projection data created by the preprocessing unit 420a.
- any method such as a two-dimensional Fourier transform method, a convolution / back projection method, or the like can be employed.
- Volume data is created by interpolating a plurality of reconstructed tomographic image data.
- an arbitrary method such as a cone beam reconstruction method, a multi-slice reconstruction method, an enlargement reconstruction method, or the like can be adopted. As described above, a wide range of volume data can be reconstructed by volume scanning using a multi-row X-ray detector.
- the MPR rendering processing unit 420c renders the volume data created (reconstructed) by the reconstruction processing unit 420b in an arbitrary direction to render a plurality of MPR images (axial images, sagittal images, coronal images having three orthogonal cross sections).
- the sagittal image created by the MPR rendering processor 420c by the display controller 440 is displayed on the display screen 460a of the display unit 460 (see FIGS. 10A and 10B).
- 10A and 10B show an example in which a sagittal image is displayed, but an axial image or a coronal image may be displayed.
- the MPR rendering processing unit 420c can create an oblique image that is an image of an arbitrary cross section in the volume data as an MPR image. For example, a line segment is drawn on a portion of the MPR image displayed on the display unit 460 where a cross section is desired to be shown.
- the MPR rendering processor 420c creates an oblique image by rendering volume data in a predetermined direction with the line segment as a reference.
- the display control unit 440 performs various controls related to image display. For example, control is performed to display on the display unit 460 an MPR image (a sagittal image in the examples of FIGS. 10A and 10B) created by the MPR processing unit 420c.
- MPR image a sagittal image in the examples of FIGS. 10A and 10B
- the analysis unit 450 includes a specifying unit 510, a displacement calculation unit 520, and a movement amount determination unit 530 as shown in FIG.
- the identifying unit 510 identifies an MPR image on which a needle point SP, which will be described later, is displayed from among a plurality of MPR images, and the position of the needle point SP of the puncture needle in the identified MPR image (hereinafter referred to as “needle point position SP”). And the specified needle tip position SP is designated as the needle tip position in the image area.
- the specifying unit 510 for example, by taking the difference between the adjacent MPR images, the MPR image in the specific region Can be specified.
- the specifying unit 510 takes the difference between the MPR images, specifies an MPR image having a large difference, performs image processing such as edge detection on the specified MPR image, and outputs the MPR image in the specified region. Identify. Then, the specifying unit 510 specifies the specified MPR image as an MPR image on which the needle tip is displayed.
- the specifying unit 510 compares the luminance value of the pixel constituting the designated MPR image with a preset threshold value, and sets the coordinate value of the pixel (pixel) larger (or smaller) than the threshold value to the needle of the puncture needle It is specified as the tip position SP.
- the threshold value is a luminance value determined in advance corresponding to the needle tip of the puncture needle, and is a value for determining whether or not the needle tip of the puncture needle is included in the pixel.
- the specifying unit 510 specifies the coordinate value of the specified pixel as the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle in the image area. In this way, the needle tip position SP is automatically specified by the specifying unit 510.
- the displacement calculation unit 520 calculates the displacement between the position of the needle tip SP of the designated puncture needle PN and the center CP of the MPR image. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, this displacement is the difference between the coordinate values (X1, Y1, Z1) of the needle tip SP and the coordinate values (X2, Y2, Z2) of the center CP of the MPR image. It is obtained by taking (X2-X1, Y2-Y1, Z2-Z1).
- the above description is based on the premise that the center CP of the MPR image and the scan center SC in the same coordinate system coincide.
- the displacement is obtained by taking the difference between the coordinate value of the needle tip SP and the coordinate value of the center CP of the MPR image (displaced from FIG. 12A to FIG. 12B, displaced from FIG. 13A to FIG. 13B, and from FIG. 14A). Displacement to FIG. 14B).
- the movement amount determination unit 530 determines the relative movement amount between the couchtop 330 and the gantry device 100 corresponding to the displacement obtained by the displacement calculation unit 520.
- the amount of movement is obtained by converting the displacement into a displacement in actual coordinates. For example, a displacement of 50 pixels is a movement amount of 25 mm on the actual coordinates.
- the display control unit 440 causes the display unit 460 to display a cross-sectional MPR image at the position of the image area stored in the storage unit 450 in the volume data obtained by scanning.
- the control unit 480 performs overall control of the X-ray CT apparatus 1 by controlling the operations of the gantry apparatus 100, the couch apparatus 300, and the console apparatus 400.
- the control unit 480 controls the scan control unit 410 to cause the gantry device 100 to perform a preliminary scan and a main scan and collect detection data.
- the control unit 480 controls the processing unit 420 to perform various processing (preprocessing, reconstruction processing, MPR processing, etc.) on the detection data.
- the control unit 480 controls the display control unit 440 to display the CT image on the display unit 460 based on the image data created by the processing unit 420.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 performs an X-ray scan (first scan) on the subject E to create first volume data.
- the X-ray generation unit 110 exposes the subject E with X-rays.
- the X-ray detection unit 120 detects X-rays that have passed through the subject E, and acquires the detection data (S30). In the present embodiment, detection data for one rotation is acquired. Detection data detected by the X-ray detection unit 120 is collected by the data collection unit 180 and sent to the processing unit 420 (pre-processing unit 420a).
- the pre-processing unit 420a performs pre-processing on the detection data acquired in S30 and creates projection data (S31).
- the created projection data is sent to the reconstruction processing unit 420b based on the control of the control unit 480.
- the reconstruction processing unit 420b creates a plurality of tomographic image data based on the projection data created in S31. Next, the reconstruction processing unit 420b creates first volume data by interpolating a plurality of tomographic image data (S32).
- the MPR rendering processor 420c creates a plurality of MPR images by rendering the first volume data created in S32 in an arbitrary direction.
- the specifying unit 510 specifies a first MPR image including the needle tip of the puncture needle from among a plurality of MPR images.
- the MPR rendering processing unit 420c creates three orthogonal MPR images (axial image, sagittal image, coronal image) in the designated first MPR image.
- a sagittal image is created as an MPR image, and the created sagittal image is displayed on the display unit 460 by the display control unit 440 as a first MPR image (S33, see FIG. 10A).
- the specifying unit 510 obtains the coordinate value of the needle tip of the puncture needle (S34). Then, the displacement calculation unit 520 calculates the displacement between the coordinate value (X1, Y1, Z1) of the needle tip of the designated puncture needle and the position (X2, Y2, Z2) of the scan center SC (MPR image center CP). Calculate (S35).
- the displacement calculation unit 520 determines the position of the needle tip SP of the designated puncture needle PN ( The displacement (X2-X1, Y2-Y1, Z2-Z1) between the X1, Y1, Z1) and the center CP (X2, Y2, Z2) of the MPR image is obtained. Then, the movement amount determination unit 530 cancels the calculated displacement (matches the position of the scan center SC (hereinafter referred to as “scan center position SC”) with the coordinate value of the needle tip SP of the puncture needle). In addition, a relative movement amount between the couchtop 330 and the gantry device 100 corresponding to the displacement is calculated. In the present embodiment, the amount of movement of the couch top 330 is calculated (S36).
- a second scan start signal (not shown) including this movement amount information is sent to the scan control unit 410.
- This relative movement amount is a difference between the actual coordinate value before the movement of the bed top plate 330 and the gantry device 100 and the actual coordinate value after the movement.
- the information on the amount of movement is sent to the scan control unit 410 as new actual coordinate values of the bed top plate 330 and the gantry device 100 after movement.
- the scan control unit 410 sends a movement control signal Si (see FIG. 9) to the bed top plate 330 so as to move the bed top plate 330 by the determined amount of movement.
- the bed top plate 330 moves up and down, moves back and forth, and / or moves left and right, and moves by the determined amount of movement.
- the scan control unit 410 causes the subject E to perform an X-ray scan (second scan) (S37).
- the X-ray detection unit 120 detects the X-rays exposed to the subject E and acquires the detection data (S38). Detection data detected by the X-ray detection unit 120 is collected by the data collection unit 180 and sent to the processing unit 420 (pre-processing unit 420a).
- the pre-processing unit 420a performs pre-processing on the detection data acquired in S38 and creates projection data (S39).
- the created projection data is sent to the reconstruction processing unit 420b based on the control of the control unit 480.
- the reconstruction processing unit 420b creates a plurality of tomographic image data based on the projection data created in S39. In addition, the reconstruction processing unit 420b creates second volume data by performing interpolation processing on a plurality of tomographic image data (S40).
- the MPR rendering processing unit 420c creates a plurality of MPR images by rendering the second volume data created in S40 in an arbitrary direction.
- the specifying unit 510 specifies a second MPR image including the needle tip of the puncture needle from among the plurality of MPR images. This designation is automatically designated based on the designation information when the first MPR image is designated in S33.
- the MPR rendering processing unit 420c creates an MPR image (axial image, sagittal image, coronal image) having three orthogonal cross sections in the designated second MPR image.
- the created second MPR image is displayed on the display unit 460 by the display control unit 440 (S41, see FIG. 10B).
- the sagittal image SI in the second MPR image is displayed.
- an MPR image in which the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle and the scan center position SC in the second MPR image are matched is displayed (FIGS. 10B and 12B). (See FIGS. 13B and 14B).
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 again scans the subject E with an X-ray scan (first scan) in order to confirm the deviation between the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle and the scan center position SC. 3 scans) to create volume data (third volume data), and the processes from S30 to S41 are repeated.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is an apparatus that creates volume data based on a result of scanning a subject E, which is a target of medical practice using a puncture needle PN, with X-rays.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 includes an MPR rendering processing unit 420c, a specifying unit 510, a displacement calculating unit 520, a scan control unit 410, and a display control unit 440.
- the MPR rendering processor 420c creates a first MPR image in which the puncture needle PN is drawn based on the first volume data obtained by the first scan.
- the specifying unit 510 specifies the position of the needle tip SP of the puncture needle PN in the created first MPR image.
- the displacement calculation unit 520 obtains the displacement between the specified needle tip position SP and the center CP of the first MPR image.
- the scan controller 410 shifts the scan center of the first scan so as to cancel the displacement and causes the second scan to be executed.
- the display control unit 440 causes the display unit 460 to display the second MPR image in the same cross section as the first MPR image created by the MPR rendering processing unit 420c based on the second volume data obtained by the second scan.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 includes a bed top plate 330 on which the subject E is placed and a gantry apparatus 100 that performs scanning.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 further includes a movement amount determination unit 530 that determines the movement amount of the relative position between the bed top plate 330 and the gantry device 100 based on the displacement.
- the scan control unit 410 controls the movement of the bed top plate 330 and / or the gantry device 100 according to the determined movement amount.
- the needle tip SP of the puncture needle PN can always be displayed at the center of the display screen 460a, so that the periphery of the puncture needle PN can be clearly grasped. For this reason, it is possible to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the puncturing operation.
- the movement of the gantry device 100 includes movement by tilting the gantry in addition to vertical movement, left and right movement, and forward and backward movement.
- the up / down movement, left / right movement, and front / rear movement can be obtained in the same manner as in the case of the bed top plate 330.
- coordinates before tilting (before rotation) and after tilting (after rotation) are associated using a rotation matrix of three-dimensional polar coordinates.
- the tilt angle is obtained by obtaining the inverse matrix of the rotation matrix described above.
- the movement amount of the gantry device 100 is obtained based on the displacement of the needle point coordinates of the puncture needle and the coordinates of the scan center.
- the amount of movement is obtained by combining the method of moving only the bed top plate 330 and the method of moving only the gantry device 100 described above.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 500 automatically designates the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle based on the volume data, and cancels the displacement between the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle and the scan center position SC.
- the second scan is executed by shifting the scan center of one scan. Since the configuration other than the processing unit 620 and the analysis unit 700 is the same as that of the second embodiment, detailed description may be omitted.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 500 includes a gantry apparatus 100, a bed apparatus 300, and a console apparatus 600.
- the console device 600 includes a scan control unit 410, a processing unit 620, a display control unit 440, a display unit 460, a control unit 480, and an analysis unit 700.
- the processing unit 620 performs various processes on the detection data transmitted from the gantry device 100 (data collection unit 180).
- the processing unit 620 includes a preprocessing unit 620a, a reconstruction processing unit 620b, and a volume rendering processing unit 620c.
- the volume rendering processor 620c creates a 3D image based on the volume data created by the reconstruction processor 620b. Specifically, the volume rendering processing unit 620c performs ray tracing on the created volume data, obtains the brightness in the voxel (CT value), and outputs image information based on this brightness to the pixels on the projection plane. By projecting, a three-dimensional image is created by three-dimensionally extracting organs and the like. The three-dimensional image is displayed on the display unit 460 by the display control unit 440.
- the analysis unit 700 includes a specifying unit 710, a displacement calculation unit 720, and a movement amount determination unit 730, as shown in FIG.
- the specifying unit 710 specifies the needle tip position based on the three-dimensional image on which the puncture needle PN created based on the volume data is drawn. Next, the specifying unit 710 specifies the specified needle tip position SP as the needle tip position in the display image area of the display unit 460.
- the identifying unit 710 compares the CT value of each voxel constituting the volume data with a preset threshold value, and uses the coordinate value of the voxel having a CT value larger (or smaller) as the needle point position SP of the puncture needle. Identify.
- the threshold value is a predetermined CT value corresponding to the material (for example, metal) of the puncture needle, and is a value for determining whether or not the needle tip of the puncture needle is included in the voxel. It is.
- the specifying unit 710 specifies the coordinate value of the specified voxel as the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle in the image area. In this way, the needle tip position SP is automatically specified by the specifying unit 710.
- the displacement calculation unit 720 obtains the displacement between the position of the needle tip SP of the designated puncture needle PN and the center of the three-dimensional image based on the volume data. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, this displacement is obtained by the coordinate values (x1, y1, z1) of the needle tip SP and the coordinate values (x2, y2, z2) of the center CP of the three-dimensional image. The difference (x2-x1, y2-y1, z2-z1) is obtained. Note that the above description is based on the assumption that the center CP of the three-dimensional image and the scan center SC in the same coordinate system match. In this way, the displacement is obtained by taking the difference between the coordinate value of the needle tip SP and the coordinate value of the center CP of the three-dimensional image (displacement from FIG. 18A to FIG. 18B).
- the movement amount determination unit 530 determines the relative movement amount between the couchtop 330 and the gantry device 100 corresponding to the displacement obtained by the displacement calculation unit 520. This amount of movement is obtained by converting the displacement into a displacement in real space coordinates.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 500 first performs an X-ray scan (first scan) on the subject E to create first volume data.
- the X-ray generation unit 110 exposes the subject E with X-rays.
- the X-ray detection unit 120 detects X-rays that have passed through the subject E and acquires the detection data (S50). In the present embodiment, detection data for one rotation is acquired.
- the detection data detected by the X-ray detection unit 120 is collected by the data collection unit 180 and sent to the processing unit 620 (pre-processing unit 620a).
- the pre-processing unit 620a performs pre-processing on the detection data acquired in S50 and creates projection data (S51).
- the created projection data is sent to the reconstruction processing unit 620b based on the control of the control unit 480.
- the reconstruction processing unit 620b creates a plurality of tomographic image data based on the projection data created in S51. Next, the reconstruction processing unit 620b creates first volume data by interpolating a plurality of tomographic image data (S52).
- the volume rendering processing unit 620c performs ray tracing on the first volume data created in S52, obtains the brightness in the voxel (CT value), and projects image information based on this brightness onto the pixels of the projection plane. Then, a first three-dimensional image is created by three-dimensionally extracting organs and the like.
- the created first three-dimensional image (FIG. 18A) is displayed on the display unit 460 by the display control unit 440 (S53).
- a transparent process is performed by a known method so that the needle tip of the puncture needle can be seen inside the three-dimensional image.
- the specifying unit 710 specifies the needle tip position SP based on the three-dimensional image on which the puncture needle PN created based on the volume data is drawn.
- the specifying unit 710 specifies the specified needle tip position SP as the needle tip position in the display image area of the display unit 460. That is, the specifying unit 710 obtains the coordinate value of the needle tip SP of the puncture needle PN (S54).
- the displacement calculation unit 720 obtains the displacement between the needle tip position SP of the designated puncture needle PN and the center CP of the three-dimensional image based on the volume data (S55). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, this displacement is obtained by the coordinate values (x1, y1, z1) of the needle tip SP and the coordinate values (x2, y2, z2) of the center CP of the three-dimensional image. The difference (x2-x1, y2-y1, z2-z1) is obtained.
- the movement amount determination unit 730 cancels the calculated displacement (matches the scan center position SC with the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle), and the bed top plate 330 and the gantry device 100 corresponding to this displacement.
- the relative movement amount is determined (S56), and a second scan start signal (not shown) including this position information is sent to the scan control unit 410.
- This relative movement amount is a difference between the actual coordinate value before the movement of the bed top plate 330 and the gantry device 100 and the actual coordinate value after the movement.
- the information on the amount of movement is sent to the scan control unit 410 as new actual coordinate values of the bed top plate 330 and the gantry device 100 after movement. Below, the case where only the bed top plate 330 is moved based on the determined movement amount will be described.
- the scan control unit 410 sends a movement control signal Si (see FIG. 16) to the bed top plate 330 so as to move the bed top plate 330 by the determined movement amount.
- a movement control signal Si see FIG. 16
- the bed top plate 330 moves up and down, moves back and forth, and / or moves left and right, and moves by the determined amount of movement.
- the scan control unit 410 causes the subject E to perform an X-ray scan (second scan) (S57).
- the X-ray detection unit 120 detects X-rays exposed to the subject E, and acquires the detection data (S58).
- the detection data detected by the X-ray detection unit 120 is collected by the data collection unit 180 and sent to the processing unit 620 (pre-processing unit 620a).
- the pre-processing unit 620a performs pre-processing on the detection data acquired in S58 and creates projection data (S59).
- the created projection data is sent to the reconstruction processing unit 620b based on the control of the control unit 480.
- the reconstruction processing unit 620b creates second volume data based on the projection data created in S59 (S60).
- the volume rendering processor 620c creates a second 3D image based on the second volume data created in S60.
- the created second 3D image (see FIG. 18B) is displayed on the display unit 460 by the display control unit 440 (S61).
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1 again scans the subject E with an X-ray scan (first scan) in order to confirm the deviation between the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle and the scan center position SC. 3 scans), volume data (third volume data) is created, and the processes from S50 to S61 are repeated.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 500 of the present embodiment is an apparatus that creates volume data based on a result of scanning a subject E, which is a target of medical practice using a puncture needle, with X-rays.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 500 includes a processing unit 620, a specifying unit 710, a displacement calculating unit 720, a scan control unit 410, and a display control unit 440.
- the processing unit 620 creates a first three-dimensional image in which the puncture needle is drawn based on the first volume data obtained by the first scan.
- the specifying unit 710 specifies the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle in the first three-dimensional image.
- the displacement calculation unit 720 obtains the displacement between the identified needle tip position SP and the center of the first three-dimensional image.
- the scan control unit 410 shifts the scan center of the first scan so as to cancel this displacement and causes the second scan to be executed.
- the display control unit 440 causes the display unit 460 to display the second 3D image created by the processing unit 620 based on the second volume data obtained by the second scan.
- the tip of the puncture needle can always be displayed at the center of the display screen 460a, the periphery of the puncture needle can be clearly grasped. For this reason, it is possible to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the puncturing operation.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1000 creates a plurality of MPR images based on the volume data, selects an MPR image in which the needle tip of the puncture needle is drawn from the created MPR images,
- the second scan is executed by shifting the scan center of the first scan so as to cancel the displacement between the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle and the scan center position SC in the MPR image selected via the input means. Is.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1000 includes a gantry device 100, a couch device 300, and a console device 800.
- the console device 800 includes a scan control unit 410, a processing unit 420, a display control unit 440, a display unit 460, a control unit 480, an input unit 810, and an analysis unit 900.
- the input unit 810 is used as an input device for performing various operations on the console device 800. For example, the input unit 810 selects an MPR image on which a puncture needle is drawn from a plurality of MPR images displayed on the display unit, The position of a specific area inside is specified.
- the input unit 810 is configured with, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a trackball, a joystick, and the like.
- a GUI Graphic User Interface
- the MPR rendering processor 420c creates a plurality of MPR images G1 to G8 (see FIG. 21) to be described later by rendering the first volume data created (reconstructed) by the reconstruction processor 420b in an arbitrary direction. .
- the plurality of created MPR images G1 to G8 are displayed on the display screen 460a of the display unit 460 by the display control unit 440.
- FIG. 21 shows an example in which a sagittal image is displayed, but an axial image or a coronal image may be displayed.
- FIG. 21 shows an example in which a plurality of sagittal images G1 to G8 are displayed, a plurality of axial images and a plurality of coronal images may be displayed.
- the analyzing unit 900 includes a specifying unit 910, a displacement calculating unit 920, and a moving amount determining unit 930.
- the identifying unit 910 identifies the MPR image selected and designated by the input unit 810 from among the plurality of MPR images G1 to G8 created by the MPR rendering processing unit 420c.
- MPR image G5 is an MPR image on which a puncture needle is drawn, among MPR images G1 to G8, when MPR image G5 is selected by input unit 810, specifying unit 910 is selected.
- the MPR image G5 is designated as the MPR image on which the needle tip is displayed.
- the specifying unit 910 specifies the selected position as the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle.
- the specifying unit 910 specifies the coordinate value at the specified position as the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle in the image region. In this way, the needle tip position SP is manually designated by a selection instruction from the input unit 810.
- the displacement calculation unit 920 obtains the displacement between the position of the needle tip SP of the designated puncture needle PN and the center CP of the MPR image.
- the movement amount determination unit 930 determines a relative movement amount between the bed top plate 330 and the gantry device 100 corresponding to the displacement obtained by the displacement calculation unit 920. This amount of movement is obtained by converting the displacement into a displacement in real space coordinates.
- the above description is based on the premise that the position of the center CP of the MPR image and the position SC of the scan center in the same spatial coordinate system are the same as in the second embodiment.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1000 performs an X-ray scan (first scan) on the subject E to create first volume data.
- the X-ray generation unit 110 exposes the subject E with X-rays.
- the X-ray detection unit 120 detects X-rays that have passed through the subject E and acquires the detection data (S70). Detection data detected by the X-ray detection unit 120 is collected by the data collection unit 180 and sent to the processing unit 420 (pre-processing unit 420a).
- the pre-processing unit 420a performs pre-processing on the detection data acquired in S70 and creates projection data (S71).
- the created projection data is sent to the reconstruction processing unit 420b based on the control of the control unit 480.
- the reconstruction processing unit 420b creates a plurality of tomographic image data based on the projection data created in S71. Next, the reconstruction processing unit 420b creates first volume data by interpolating a plurality of tomographic image data (S72).
- the MPR rendering processor 420c creates a plurality of MPR images G1 to G8 by rendering the first volume data created (reconstructed) by the reconstruction processor 420b in an arbitrary direction.
- sagittal images are displayed as MPR images G1 to G8 (S73).
- the display control unit 440 sequentially switches and displays the plurality of MPR images G1 to G8. Further, for example, after displaying only the MPR image G1, the display control unit 440 displays another MPR image in response to a selection instruction via a switching display (switching switch, switching scroll bar) displayed on a part of the display screen 460a. G2 to G8 may be sequentially switched and displayed.
- a switching display switching switch, switching scroll bar
- the user operates the input unit 810 to select the first MPR image G5 on which the puncture needle is drawn from the plurality of MPR images G1 to G8 displayed on the display unit 460.
- the specifying unit 910 specifies the first MPR image G5 including the needle tip of the puncture needle from the first MPR image G5 selected by the input unit 810 (S74, see FIG. 22B).
- the specifying unit 910 obtains the coordinate value of the needle tip of the puncture needle (S75).
- the displacement calculating unit 920 calculates the displacement between the calculated coordinate values (X1, Y1, Z1) of the puncture needle and the scan center position (X2, Y2, Z2) (S76).
- the movement amount determination unit 930 cancels the calculated displacement (matches the scan center position with the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle) so that the bed top plate 330 and the gantry device 100 corresponding to this displacement are A relative movement amount is determined (S77), and a second scan start signal (not shown) including this position information is sent to the scan control unit 410.
- This relative movement amount is a difference between the actual coordinate value before the movement of the bed top plate 330 and the gantry device 100 and the actual coordinate value after the movement.
- the information on the amount of movement is sent to the scan control unit 410 as new actual coordinate values of the bed top plate 330 and the gantry device 100 after movement.
- the scan control unit 410 sends a movement control signal Si (see FIG. 20) to the bed top plate 330 so as to move the bed top plate 330 by the determined movement amount.
- a movement control signal Si see FIG. 20
- the bed top plate 330 moves up and down, moves back and forth, and / or moves left and right, and moves by the determined amount of movement.
- the scan control unit 410 causes the subject E to perform an X-ray scan (second scan) (S78).
- the X-ray detection unit 120 detects the X-rays exposed to the subject E and acquires the detection data (S79). Detection data detected by the X-ray detection unit 120 is collected by the data collection unit 180 and sent to the processing unit 420 (pre-processing unit 420a).
- the pre-processing unit 420a performs pre-processing on the detection data acquired in S78 and creates projection data (S80).
- the created projection data is sent to the reconstruction processing unit 420b based on the control of the control unit 480.
- the reconstruction processing unit 420b creates a plurality of tomographic image data based on the projection data created in S79. Further, the reconstruction processing unit 420b creates second volume data by performing interpolation processing on a plurality of tomographic image data (S81).
- the MPR rendering processing unit 420c creates a plurality of MPR images by rendering the second volume data created in S81 in an arbitrary direction.
- the specifying unit 910 specifies a second MPR image G5 ′ corresponding to the first MPR image G5 from among the plurality of MPR images.
- the display control unit 440 displays the designated second MPR image G5 ′ on the display screen 460a of the display unit 460 (S82, see FIG. 22C). As shown in FIG. 22C, the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle and the scan center position SC in the second MPR image G5 ′ coincide.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1000 again scans the subject E with an X-ray scan (third) in order to confirm the deviation between the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle and the scan center position after the puncture has been advanced to some extent.
- Scan to create volume data (third volume data), and the processes from S70 to S82 are repeated.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1000 of the present embodiment is an apparatus that creates volume data based on the result of scanning the subject E, which is the subject of medical practice using the puncture needle PN, with X-rays.
- the X-ray CT apparatus 1000 includes an MPR rendering processing unit 420c, a display control unit 440, a specifying unit 910, and a displacement calculating unit 920.
- the MPR rendering processor 420c creates a plurality of MPR images based on the first volume data obtained by the first scan.
- the display control unit 440 switches and displays a plurality of MPR images.
- the input unit 810 selects a first MPR image in which a puncture needle PN is drawn from a plurality of MPR images according to an operation.
- the specifying unit 910 specifies the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle PN in the first MPR image that specifies the needle tip position SP of the puncture needle PN in the first MPR image selected according to the operation from the plurality of MPR images.
- the displacement calculation unit 920 obtains the displacement between the identified needle tip position SP and the center of the first MPR image.
- the scan control unit 410 shifts the scan center of the first scan so as to cancel the displacement between the needle tip position SP and the center of the first MPR image, and causes the second scan to be executed.
- the display control unit 440 causes the display unit 460 to display the second MPR image in the same cross section as the first MPR image created by the MPR rendering processing unit 420c based on the second volume data obtained by the second scan.
- the needle tip SP of the puncture needle PN can always be displayed at the center of the display screen 460a, so that the periphery of the puncture needle PN can be clearly grasped.
- an MPR image on which a puncture needle is drawn can be selected from a plurality of MPR images while switching the display on the screen, and the needle tip position SP can also be confirmed and identified on the screen. For this reason, the accuracy and efficiency of the puncturing operation can be improved, and the degree of freedom of screen selection can be improved.
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図1~図6を参照して、第1実施形態に係るX線CT装置1の構成について説明する。なお、「画像」と「画像データ」は一対一に対応するので、本実施形態においては、これらを同一視する場合がある。
図1に示すように、X線CT装置1は、架台装置10と、寝台装置30と、コンソール装置40とを含んで構成されている。
架台装置10は、被検体Eに対してX線を曝射し、被検体Eを透過した当該X線の検出データを収集する装置である。架台装置10は、X線発生部11と、X線検出部12と、回転体13と、高電圧発生部14と、架台駆動部15と、X線絞り部16と、データ収集部18と、絞り駆動部19とを有する。
寝台装置30は、撮影対象の被検体Eを載置・移動させる装置である。寝台装置30は、寝台31と寝台駆動部32とを備えている。寝台31は、被検体Eを載置するための寝台天板33と、寝台天板33を支持する基台34とを備えている。寝台天板33は、寝台駆動部32によって被検体Eの体軸方向及び体軸方向に直交する方向に移動することが可能となっている。すなわち、寝台駆動部32は、被検体Eが載置された寝台天板33を、回転体13の開口部13aに対して挿抜させることができる。基台34は、寝台駆動部32によって寝台天板33を上下方向(被検体Eの体軸方向と直交する方向)に移動させることが可能となっている。
コンソール装置40は、X線CT装置1に対する操作入力に用いられる。また、コンソール装置40は、架台装置10によって収集された検出データから被検体Eの内部形態を表すCT画像データ(断層画像データやボリュームデータ)を再構成する機能等を有している。コンソール装置40は、スキャン制御部41と、画像処理ユニット42と、設定部43と、表示制御部44と、表示部46と、制御部48と、記憶部49とを含んで構成されている。
次に、図6を参照して、本実施形態に係るX線CT装置1の動作について説明する。ここでは、穿刺針の計画経路を作成した後、CT透視を用いて生検を行う場合の動作について述べる。図6は、この場合の動作の流れを示すフローチャートである。
具体的には、X線発生部11は、被検体Eに対してX線を曝射する。X線検出部12は、被検体Eを透過したX線を検出し、その検出データを取得する。X線検出部12で検出された検出データは、データ収集部18で収集され、画像処理ユニット42(前処理部42a)に送られる。
前処理部42aは、取得された検出データに対して、対数変換処理、オフセット補正、感度補正、ビームハードニング補正等の前処理を行い、投影データを作成する。作成された投影データは、制御部48の制御に基づき、再構成処理部42bに送られる。
再構成処理部42bは、S11で作成された投影データに基づいて、複数の断層画像データを作成する。また、再構成処理部42bは、複数の断層画像データを補間処理することにより第1ボリュームデータを作成する。
MPRレンダリング処理部42cは、S12で作成された第1ボリュームデータをMPRレンダリング処理することにより複数のMPR画像(本実施形態ではアキシャル像)を作成する。複数のアキシャル像の中から対象部位Sが描画されているアキシャル像(第1の被検体画像HI)が選択される。なお、この選択は公知の方法による自動選択、手動選択のいずれでもよい。選択された第1の被検体画像HIにおける対象部位の位置Sおよび穿刺針PNの挿入位置Pを結ぶ線分Lが設定画像Iとして設定部43によって設定される。画像処理ユニット42は、設定された設定画像Iを第1の被検体画像上に描画させて第1計画画像AIを作成する。そして、表示制御部44は、第1計画画像を表示部46の表示画面46bに表示させる。なお、設定部43は、設定画像及び設定画像の座標値を記憶部49に送出する。記憶部49は、設定画像及びこの設定画像の座標値を記憶する。
まず、第1スキャンと同様、X線発生部11は被検体Eに対してX線を曝射する。X線検出部12は、被検体Eを透過したX線を検出し、その検出データを取得する。
再構成処理部42bは、取得された検出データに対して、対数変換処理、オフセット補正、感度補正、ビームハードニング補正等の前処理を行い、投影データを作成する。
S15で作成された投影データに基づいて作成された複数の断層画像データを補間処理することにより、第2ボリュームデータを作成する。
MPRレンダリング処理部42cは、S16で作成された第2ボリュームデータをレンダリングすることによりMPR画像を複数作成する。表示制御部44は、第1計画画像AIと同じ断面の画像(第2のアキシャル像AI´)を表示部46の表示画面46aに表示させる。
次に、変位算出部45は、表示画面46aに表示された第2のアキシャル像AI´の中の特定領域の位置(対象部位の位置S´と穿刺針PNの挿入位置P´)と、第1計画画像AIの中の特定領域の位置(対象部位の位置Sおよび穿刺針PNの挿入位置P)との変位(移動距離、回転角度)を算出する。
具体的には、変位算出部45は、移動距離については、図6に示すように、第2のアキシャル像AI´の対象部位S´の座標値(X4,Y4,Z4)と第1計画画像AIの対象部位Sの座標値(X2,Y2,Z2)の差分(X4-X2,Y4-Y2,Z4-Z2)、および、第2のアキシャル像AI´の挿入位置P´の座標値(X3,Y3,Z3)と第1計画画像AIの挿入位置Pの座標値(X1,Y1,Z1)の差分(X3-X1,Y3-Y1,Z3-Z1)をとって求める。回転角度θについては、変位算出部45は、対象部位Sと挿入位置Pを結ぶ線分Tの方向(基準方向)と、対象部位S´と挿入位置P´を結ぶ線分T´の方向(移動方向)に基づいて、基準方向に対する移動方向の傾き(回転角度θ)を求める。次に、画像移動部47は、算出された変位に基づいて第1計画画像AIの中の設定画像Iだけを移動(平行移動および回転移動)させる。移動後の設定画像I´は記憶部49に記憶される。
画像処理ユニット42は、移動後の設定画像I´を記憶部49から読み出し、読み出された移動後の設定画像I´を、第2被検体画像(第2のアキシャル像A´から穿刺針PNを除いた画像)に描画させて第2計画画像AI´´(図4C参照)を作成する。
表示制御部44は、第1計画画像AIを第2計画画像AI´´に置き換えて、それを新たな計画画像として表示部46の表示画面46bに表示させる。
本実施形態のX線CT装置1は、穿刺針PNを用いた医療行為の対象である被検体EをX線でスキャンした結果に基づいてボリュームデータを作成する。X線CT装置1は、画像処理ユニット42と表示制御部44とを有する。画像処理ユニット42は、ボリュームデータに基づいて、穿刺針PNが被検体Eに挿入された状態で行われたスキャンにより得られた被検体Eの画像を作成する。画像処理ユニット42は、第2ボリュームデータに基づく画像の中の特定領域の位置と、予め第1ボリュームデータにより作成され被検体Eに対する穿刺針の挿入経路の画像Iを含む第1計画画像AIの中の対応する特定領域の位置との変位に基づいて、新たな計画画像(第2計画画像)AI´´を作成する。表示制御部44は、新たな計画画像AI´´を表示部46に表示させる。
上記実施形態では、被検体Eの体動による変位に基づいて穿刺針PNの挿入経路を示す設定画像Iを移動させてなる設定画像I´を作成し、第2被検体画像(第2のアキシャル像における被検体Eの断面画像)に設定画像I´を描画させた画像(図4Bの第2計画画像AI´´)を、新たな計画画像として表示部46に表示させる場合について説明した。これに対して、本変形例に係るX線CT装置1´(図1参照)は、被検体Eの体動による変位をキャンセルするように第2ボリュームデータに基づく第2のアキシャル像を構成する第2の被検体画像を移動させ、移動された第2の被検体画像に設定画像Iを重畳表示させた画像(図7Bの第2計画画像AI´´´)を、第1計画画像AIに置き換えて表示部46に表示させることを特徴とする。
次に、図8を参照して変形例2について説明する。本変形例に係るX線CT装置60は、第1実施形態におけるMPRレンダリング処理部42cの代わりにボリュームレンダリング処理部62cを備えた構成となっている。なお、第1実施形態と同様の構成については詳細な説明を省略する。
CT透視で得られたMPR画像を表示させつつ被検体に対して生検を行う場合、スキャンと穿刺とを交互に行うことがある。具体的には、まず、CT透視により被検体のMPR画像を取得する。医師等は、MPR画像を参照しながら穿刺を行う。この際、たとえば、穿刺針の針先と検体を採取する部位との位置関係を確認するため、ある程度、穿刺を行った段階で再度のCT透視を行う。再度のCT透視で得られたMPR画像を参照しながら、医師等は更に穿刺針を対象部位に向かって移動させる。この動作は、生検が完了するまで繰り返し行われる。
図9に示すように、X線CT装置1は、架台装置100と、寝台装置300と、コンソール装置400とを含んで構成されている。
架台装置100は、被検体Eに対してX線を曝射し、被検体Eを透過した当該X線の検出データを収集する装置である。架台装置100は、X線発生部110と、X線検出部120と、回転体130と、高電圧発生部140と、架台駆動部150と、X線絞り部160と、データ収集部180と、絞り駆動部190とを有する。
寝台装置300は、撮影対象の被検体Eを載置・移動させる装置である。寝台装置300は、寝台310と寝台駆動部320とを備えている。寝台310は、被検体Eを載置するための寝台天板330と、寝台天板330を支持する基台340とを備えている。寝台天板330は、寝台駆動部320によって被検体Eの体軸方向(前後方向:回転体130の開口部130aに対しての挿抜方向)、左右方向(体軸方向に直交する方向)に移動することが可能となっている。基台340は、寝台駆動部320によって寝台天板330を上下方向(体軸方向と直交する方向)に移動させることが可能となっている。
コンソール装置400は、X線CT装置1に対する操作入力に用いられる。また、コンソール装置400は、架台装置100によって収集された検出データから被検体Eの内部形態を表すCT画像データ(断層画像データやボリュームデータ)を再構成する機能等を有している。コンソール装置400は、スキャン制御部410と、処理ユニット420と、表示制御部440と、解析部450と、表示部460と、制御部480とを含んで構成されている。
以下、図12A、図12B、図13A、図13B、図14Aおよび図14Bを参照して変位算出部の動作を説明する。
以下に、図15を参照して、本実施形態に係るX線CT装置1の動作について説明する。ここでは、CT透視と穿刺とを交互に行い、生検の対象S(図10A、図10B、図12A、図12B、図13A、図13B、図14Aおよび図14B参照)に対して穿刺針PNを穿刺する場合の動作について説明する。
本実施形態のX線CT装置1は、穿刺針PNを用いた医療行為の対象である被検体EをX線でスキャンした結果に基づいてボリュームデータを作成する装置である。X線CT装置1は、MPRレンダリング処理部420cと、特定部510と、変位算出部520と、スキャン制御部410と、表示制御部440とを含む。MPRレンダリング処理部420cは、第1スキャンにより得られた第1ボリュームデータに基づいて穿刺針PNが描画された第1MPR画像を作成する。特定部510は、作成された第1MPR画像における穿刺針PNの針先SPの位置を特定する。変位算出部520は、特定された針先位置SPと第1MPR画像の中心CPとの変位を求める。スキャン制御部410は、前記変位をキャンセルするように第1スキャンのスキャン中心をずらして第2スキャンを実行させる。表示制御部440は、第2スキャンにより得られた第2ボリュームデータに基づいてMPRレンダリング処理部420cによって作成され、第1MPR画像と同一の断面における第2MPR画像を表示部460に表示させる。
上記実施形態では、寝台天板330及び架台装置100の相対的な移動の類型としては、寝台天板330のみ移動させる場合について説明したが、以下に、架台装置100のみ移動させる場合と、寝台天板330と架台装置100の両方を移動させる場合について説明する。
次に、図16及び図17を参照して、第3実施形態に係るX線CT装置500の構成について説明する。本実施形態に係るX線CT装置500は、ボリュームデータに基づいて穿刺針の針先位置SPを自動で指定し、穿刺針の針先位置SPとスキャン中心位置SCの変位をキャンセルするように第1スキャンのスキャン中心をずらして第2スキャンを実行させることを特徴とするものである。なお、処理ユニット620と解析部700以外は、第2実施形態と同様の構成であるので、詳細な説明を省略する場合がある。
図16に示すように、X線CT装置500は、架台装置100と、寝台装置300と、コンソール装置600とを含んで構成されている。
コンソール装置600は、スキャン制御部410と、処理ユニット620と、表示制御部440と、表示部460と、制御部480と、解析部700とを含んで構成されている。処理ユニット620は、架台装置100(データ収集部180)から送信された検出データに対して各種処理を実行する。処理ユニット620は、前処理部620aと、再構成処理部620bと、ボリュームレンダリング処理部620cを含んで構成されている。
以下、図18Aおよび図18Bを参照して変位算出部720の動作を説明する。
次に、図19を参照して、本実施形態に係るX線CT装置500の動作について説明する。ここでは、CT透視と穿刺とを交互に行い、穿刺作業の対象Sに対して穿刺針PNを穿刺する場合の動作について説明する。
本実施形態のX線CT装置500は、穿刺針を用いた医療行為の対象である被検体EをX線でスキャンした結果に基づいてボリュームデータを作成する装置である。X線CT装置500は、処理ユニット620と、特定部710と、変位算出部720と、スキャン制御部410と、表示制御部440とを含む。処理ユニット620は、第1スキャンにより得られた第1ボリュームデータに基づいて穿刺針が描画された第1三次元画像を作成する。特定部710は、第1三次元画像における穿刺針の針先位置SPを特定する。変位算出部720は、特定された針先位置SPと第1三次元画像の中心との変位を求める。スキャン制御部410は、この変位をキャンセルするように第1スキャンのスキャン中心をずらして第2スキャンを実行させる。表示制御部440は、第2スキャンにより得られた第2ボリュームデータに基づいて処理ユニット620によって作成された第2三次元画像を表示部460に表示させる。
次に、図20及び図21を参照して、第4実施形態に係るX線CT装置1000の構成について説明する。本実施形態に係るX線CT装置1000は、ボリュームデータに基づいて複数のMPR画像を作成し、作成された複数のMPR画像の中から穿刺針の針先が描画されたMPR画像を選択し、入力手段を介して選択されたMPR画像における穿刺針の針先位置SPとスキャン中心位置SCの変位をキャンセルするように第1スキャンのスキャン中心をずらして第2スキャンを実行させることを特徴とするものである。なお、入力部を追加した点、表示制御部及び解析部の動作が異なる点を除いて上記した第2実施形態と同様であるので、以下では異なる点を主に説明し、同様の点については説明を省略する場合がある。
図20に示すように、X線CT装置1000は、架台装置100と、寝台装置300と、コンソール装置800とを含んで構成されている。
コンソール装置800は、スキャン制御部410と、処理ユニット420と、表示制御部440と、表示部460と、制御部480と、入力部810と、解析部900とを含んで構成されている。
以下に、図23を参照して、本実施形態に係るX線CT装置1000の動作について説明する。ここでは、CT透視と穿刺とを交互に行い、穿刺作業の対象Sに対して穿刺針PNを穿刺する場合の動作について説明する。
本実施形態のX線CT装置1000は、穿刺針PNを用いた医療行為の対象である被検体EをX線でスキャンした結果に基づいてボリュームデータを作成する装置である。X線CT装置1000は、MPRレンダリング処理部420cと、表示制御部440と、特定部910と、変位算出部920とを含む。MPRレンダリング処理部420cは、第1スキャンにより得られた第1ボリュームデータに基づいて複数のMPR画像を作成する。表示制御部440は、複数のMPR画像を切り替え表示させる。入力部810は、操作に応じて複数のMPR画像の中から穿刺針PNが描画された第1MPR画像を選択する。特定部910は、複数のMPR画像の中から操作に応じて選択された第1MPR画像における穿刺針PNの針先位置SPを特定する第1MPR画像における穿刺針PNの針先位置SPを特定する。変位算出部920は、特定された針先位置SPと第1MPR画像の中心との変位を求める。スキャン制御部410は、針先位置SPと第1MPR画像の中心との変位をキャンセルするように第1スキャンのスキャン中心をずらして第2スキャンを実行させる。表示制御部440は、第2スキャンにより得られた第2ボリュームデータに基づいてMPRレンダリング処理部420cによって作成され、第1MPR画像と同一の断面における第2MPR画像を表示部460に表示させる。
10 架台装置
11 X線発生部
12 X線検出部
13 回転体
13a 開口部
14 高電圧発生部
15 架台駆動部
16 X線絞り部
18 データ収集部
19 絞り駆動部
30 寝台装置
32 寝台駆動部
33 寝台天板
34 基台
40 コンソール装置
41 スキャン制御部
42 画像処理ユニット
42a 前処理部
42b 再構成処理部
42c MPRレンダリング処理部
43 設定部
44 表示制御部
45 変位算出部
46 表示部
47 画像移動部
48 制御部
49 記憶部
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- 穿刺針を用いた医療行為の対象である被検体をX線でスキャンした結果に基づいてボリュームデータを作成するX線CT装置であって、
ボリュームデータに基づいて、前記穿刺針が前記被検体に挿入された状態で行われたスキャンにより得られた前記被検体の画像を作成する画像処理ユニットと、
前記画像を表示部に表示させる表示制御部とを有し、
前記画像処理ユニットは、あるボリュームデータに基づく画像の中の特定領域の位置と、予め異なるボリュームデータにより作成され前記被検体に対する穿刺針の挿入経路の画像を含む計画画像の中の対応する特定領域の位置との変位に基づいて、新たな計画画像を作成し、
前記表示制御部は、前記新たな計画画像を前記表示部に表示させる
ことを特徴とするX線CT装置。 - 前記画像処理ユニットは、前記変位に基づいて穿刺針の挿入経路の画像を移動させ、
前記表示制御部は、前記被検体の断面画像に移動後の挿入経路の画像を描画させた画像を、前記新たな計画画像として前記表示部に表示させる
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のX線CT装置。 - 前記表示制御部は、前記変位をキャンセルするように前記計画画像を前記新たな計画画像に置き換えて前記表示部に表示させる
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のX線CT装置。 - 穿刺針を用いた医療行為の対象である被検体をX線でスキャンした結果に基づいてボリュームデータを作成するX線CT装置であって、
第1スキャンにより得られた第1ボリュームデータに基づいて前記穿刺針が描画された第1MPR画像を作成するMPR処理部と、
前記第1MPR画像における前記穿刺針の針先位置を特定する特定部と、
特定された針先位置と前記第1MPR画像の中心との変位を求める変位算出部と、
前記変位をキャンセルするように第1スキャンのスキャン中心をずらして第2スキャンを実行させるスキャン制御部と、
前記第2スキャンにより得られた第2ボリュームデータに基づいて前記MPR処理部によって作成され、前記第1MPR画像と同一の断面における第2MPR画像を表示部に表示させる表示制御部とを有する
ことを特徴とするX線CT装置。 - 前記被検体が載置される天板と、
前記スキャンを行う架台装置と、
前記変位に基づいて、前記天板と前記架台装置との相対的な移動量を決定する移動量決定部とを有し、
前記スキャン制御部は、前記決定された移動量に従って前記天板及び/又は前記架台装置の移動を制御する
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のX線CT装置。 - 穿刺針を用いた医療行為の対象である被検体をX線でスキャンした結果に基づいてボリュームデータを作成するX線CT装置であって、
第1スキャンにより得られた第1ボリュームデータに基づいて前記穿刺針が描画された第1三次元画像を作成する処理ユニットと、
前記第1三次元画像における前記穿刺針の針先位置を特定する特定部と、
特定された針先位置と前記第1三次元画像の中心との変位を求める変位算出部と、
前記変位をキャンセルするように第1スキャンのスキャン中心をずらして第2スキャンを実行させるスキャン制御部と、
前記第2スキャンにより得られた第2ボリュームデータに基づいて前記処理ユニットによって作成された第2三次元画像を表示部に表示させる表示制御部と、
を有することを特徴とするX線CT装置。 - 穿刺針を用いた医療行為の対象である被検体をX線でスキャンした結果に基づいてボリュームデータを作成するX線CT装置であって、
第1スキャンにより得られた第1ボリュームデータに基づいて複数のMPR画像を作成するMPR処理部と、
前記複数のMPR画像を切り替え表示させる表示制御部と、
前記複数のMPR画像の中から操作に応じて選択された第1MPR画像における前記穿刺針の針先位置を特定する特定部と、
特定された針先位置と前記第1MPR画像の中心との変位を求める変位算出部と、
前記変位をキャンセルするように第1スキャンのスキャン中心をずらして第2スキャンを実行させるスキャン制御部とを有し、
前記表示制御部は、前記第2スキャンにより得られた第2ボリュームデータに基づいて前記MPR処理部によって作成され、前記第1MPR画像と同一の断面における第2MPR画像を表示部に表示させる
ことを特徴とするX線CT装置。
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