Patent ID: 6757417
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A method of defining a three-dimensional imaging section, the imaging section being a three-dimensional section of a structure of interest, the method comprising:displaying a plurality of localizer images of the structure of interest; acquiring operator inputs that designate regions on said plurality of localizer images and that correspond to regions within the structure of interest, said designated regions pertaining to coordinate points that are located within the structure of interest; determining a volume based on said regions designated by said operator inputs, said volume defining said three-dimensional section to be imaged; and displaying prescription marks on said plurality of localizer images that correspond to said designated regions, each prescription mark being displayed on an image that is selected to be indicative of a first coordinate of a corresponding coordinate point, and each prescription mark being displayed on said selected localizer image at a location that is indicative of second and third coordinates of said corresponding coordinate point.