Published May 1990 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

A technique for digital image registration used prior to subtraction of lung images in nuclear medicine

Creators

  • 1. Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin (Ireland). Inst. of Radiological Sciences
  • 2. Trinity Coll., Dublin (Ireland). Dept. of Computer Science

Description

The application of this computer warping technique to post-perfusion aerosol imaging of pulmonary ventilation has proved successful and is in current clinical use for detection of pulmonary embolism. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics in Medicine and Biology
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
5
Series
Phys. Med. Biol.
Journal Page Range
679-685
ISSN
0031-9155
CODEN
PHMBA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21067768
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; EMBOLI; LUNG CLEARANCE; LUNGS; PERFUSED TISSUES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CLEARANCE; EXCRETION; ORGANS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SIMULATION; TISSUES