scholarly journals Novel Approaches for Regional Multifocus Image Fusion

10.5772/65076 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long Chen ◽  
Junwei Duan ◽  
C.L. Philip Chen
Keyword(s):  
Image Fusion ◽  
Novel Approaches

Novel Approaches to Low-Voltage Scanning Electron Microscopy

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 366-367
Author(s):  
Arthur V. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Electron Optics ◽  
Current Interest ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Opportune Time ◽  
Novel Approaches ◽  
Voltage Scanning ◽  
Scanning Electron

In comparison with the developers of other forms of instrumentation, scanning electron microscope manufacturers are among the most conservative of people. New concepts usually must wait many years before being exploited commercially. The field emission gun, developed by Albert Crewe and his coworkers in 1968 is only now becoming widely available in commercial instruments, while the innovative lens designs of Mulvey are still waiting to be commercially exploited. The associated electronics is still in general based on operating procedures which have changed little since the original microscopes of Oatley and his co-workers.The current interest in low-voltage scanning electron microscopy will, if sub-nanometer resolution is to be obtained in a useable instrument, lead to fundamental changes in the design of the electron optics. Perhaps this is an opportune time to consider other fundamental changes in scanning electron microscopy instrumentation.

1528: Improved Sentinel Node Detection and Pre-Operative Planning in Prostate Cancer by Image Fusion of CT/MRI and Spect

2005 ◽  
Vol 173 (4S) ◽  
pp. 414-414
Author(s):  
Frank G. Fuechsel ◽  
Agostino Mattei ◽  
Sebastian Warncke ◽  
Christian Baermann ◽  
Ernst Peter Ritter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Sentinel Node ◽  
Image Fusion ◽  
Sentinel Node Detection ◽  
Operative Planning

Novel approaches to understanding visual attention.

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore Baroody
Keyword(s):  
Visual Attention ◽  
Novel Approaches

Novel Approaches to Phenotyping Drug Abuse (RFA-DA-04-005)

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Novel Approaches

An image fusion algorithm for remote sensing based on contourlet transform

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varala Megha Naidu ◽  
Ashok Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Image Fusion ◽  
Contourlet Transform ◽  
Fusion Algorithm

Novel Approaches to Understanding Emotion, Attention, and Motor Performance

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Janelle ◽  
Stephen A. Coombes ◽  
Aaron R. Duley
Keyword(s):  
Motor Performance ◽  
Novel Approaches

Novel approaches toward ninhydrin analogs

1994 ◽  
Vol 35 (41) ◽  
pp. 7719-7722 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Hark
Keyword(s):  
Novel Approaches

Preoperative localization of parathyroid glands

2004 ◽  
Vol 43 (03) ◽  
pp. 85-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Lopez Hänninen ◽  
Th. Steinmüller ◽  
T. Rohlfing ◽  
H. Bertram ◽  
M. Gutberlet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Image Fusion ◽  
Single Photon ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Photon Emission ◽  
Parathyroid Glands ◽  
Preoperative Localization ◽  
Mri Findings ◽  
99Mtc Mibi ◽  
Weighted Sequences ◽  
Mibi Scintigraphy

Summary Aim: Minimally invasive resection of hyperfunctional parathyroid glands is an alternative to open surgery. However, it requires a precise preoperative localization. This study evaluated the diagnostic use of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, parathyroid scintigraphy, and consecutive image fusion. Patients, methods: 17 patients (9 women, 8 men; age: 29-72 years; mean: 51.2 years) with primary hyperparathyroidism were included. Examination by MRI used unenhanced T1- and T2-weighted sequences as well as contrast-enhanced T1-weighted sequences. 99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy consisted of planar and SPECT (single photon emission tomography) imaging techniques. In order to improve the anatomical localization of a scintigraphic focus, SPECT-data were fused with the corresponding MR-data using a modified version of the Express 5.0 software (Advanced Visual Systems, Waltham, MA). Results of image fusion were then compared to histopathology. Results: In 14/17 patients, a single parathyroid adenoma was found. There were 3 cases with hyperplastic glands. MRI detected 10 (71%), scintigraphy 12 (86%) adenomas. Both modalities detected 1/3 patients with hyperplasia. Image fusion improved the anatomical assignment of the 13 scintigraphic foci in five patients and was helpful in the interpretation of inconclusive MR-findings in two patients. Conclusions: Both MRI and 99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy sensitively detect parathyroid adenomas but are less reliable in case of hyperplastic glands. In case of a scintigraphic focus, image fusion considerably improves its topographic assignment. Furthermore, it facilitates the evaluation of inconclusive MRI findings.

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