Processing of radiological images to delete markers without image deterioration

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PATENT NO 8942349
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13218514

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The disclosure generally relates to dual-energy imaging, and in particular, techniques to produce and process dual-energy images using a dual-energy imaging system. One embodiment provides a method for generating at least one image of a region of interest in a patient, the method comprising: obtaining at least two radiological images of the region of interest identified with at least one marker arranged on and/or around the patient, wherein a first image is acquired with a first X-ray energy and a second image is acquired with a second X-ray energy; and determining a final radiological image of the region of interest by linearly combining the two radiological images to obtain an image without the markers.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Bismuth, Vincent Paris, FR 24 153
Gorges, Sebastien Versailles, FR 29 646

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