Patent ID: 8792689
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: G06K,G06T

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: acquiring x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a portion of a subject, wherein at least some of the measurements are dual-energy x-ray measurements; placing a plurality of regions of the image; processing, utilizing a computer, to combine the plurality of regions to provide an estimate of intramuscular adipose tissue, wherein the computer processing comprises combining the plurality of regions to provide an estimate of intramuscular adipose tissue by correlating dual-energy x-ray measurements and computed tomography measurements using a linear equation using constants that provide correlation between dual-energy x-ray measured intramuscular adipose tissue and intramuscular adipose tissue measured by computed tomography; and providing and displaying selected results related to said estimate of intramuscular adipose tissue.