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Abstract
本发明公开了一种超声辅助扫查方法及系统。该方法在生成实时超声图像的基础上,对获取的实时图像和图像库中的库图像进行匹配操作,从而即时向用户反馈当前的扫查操作正确性。该方法可进一步根据匹配结果输出图文帮助信息。若当前实时图像为某一组织或器官的标准切面图像,则自动调出该标准切面的相关图文信息,提高操作便利度。若未能获得标准切面图像,则提示用户如何调整探头位置,从而既快速又准确地获得所需图像。本发明的方法及系统提高了用户互动性和用户指导性,可显著提高辅助扫查效果。
The invention discloses an ultrasonic-assisted scanning method and system. On the basis of generating real-time ultrasound images, the method performs a matching operation on the acquired real-time images and the library images in the image library, so as to instantly feed back the correctness of the current scanning operation to the user. The method can further output graphic and textual help information according to the matching result. If the current real-time image is a standard section image of a certain tissue or organ, the relevant graphic information of the standard section will be automatically called up to improve the convenience of operation. If the standard section image cannot be obtained, the user will be prompted how to adjust the position of the probe so as to obtain the desired image quickly and accurately. The method and system of the invention improve user interaction and user guidance, and can significantly improve the effect of auxiliary scanning.
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技术领域technical field
本发明属于超声成像技术领域,并涉及一种超声辅助扫查方法和系统。The invention belongs to the technical field of ultrasonic imaging, and relates to an ultrasonic-assisted scanning method and system.
背景技术Background technique
超声仪器一般用于医生观察人体的内部组织结构,医生将操作探头放在人体部位对应的皮肤表面,可以得到该部位的超声图像。超声由于其安全、方便、无损、廉价等特点,已经成为医生诊断的主要辅助手段。由于超声仪器操作的复杂性,需要操作医生对人体各个器官、组织的空间结构都有非常清晰的了解才能打出各个器官、组织的标准切面,新入职的超声医生、新兴领域的临床医生、私人诊所医生、部分护理人员等诸多人群,都有提高超声知识与技术的需求,且都面临缺少培训资源的现实问题。Ultrasound instruments are generally used by doctors to observe the internal tissue structure of the human body. The doctor places the operating probe on the skin surface corresponding to the part of the human body to obtain an ultrasonic image of the part. Due to its safety, convenience, non-destructive, and cheap features, ultrasound has become the main auxiliary means for doctors to diagnose. Due to the complexity of the operation of ultrasound equipment, it is necessary for the operating doctor to have a very clear understanding of the spatial structure of each organ and tissue of the human body in order to make a standard section of each organ and tissue. Newly hired ultrasound doctors, clinicians in emerging fields, and private clinics Many groups of people, such as doctors and some nursing staff, have the need to improve ultrasound knowledge and technology, and all face the practical problem of lack of training resources.
超声系统上集成教学软件的优势在于使用者能边学习边实际操作,而不仅仅是通过书本单纯学习理论知识,大大提高了培训效率。但目前的超声辅助教学系统虽然能实现图文并茂及按步骤教学,但也仅仅是用户选择了某个标准切面的情况下系统显示出该切面的标准图像以及相关的图文解释,而扫查时医生需要一手执探头,不方便对所需切面进行选择。另外现有的超声教学系统操作互动性较差,系统不能根据用户的实时操作给出反馈,使用者因此无法很好的判断自己操作的正确性,也不能在实际操作环节中获得结合自身情况的有效指导。因此帮助使用者更快更好的完成超声扫查技术的学习和提高十分必要。The advantage of integrating teaching software on the ultrasound system is that users can learn and operate while learning, rather than simply learning theoretical knowledge through books, which greatly improves the training efficiency. However, although the current ultrasound-assisted teaching system can realize both pictures and texts and step-by-step teaching, it is only when the user selects a standard section that the system displays the standard image of the section and related graphic explanations. It is necessary to hold the probe with one hand, and it is inconvenient to select the desired section. In addition, the existing ultrasonic teaching system has poor operation interaction, and the system cannot give feedback according to the real-time operation of the user. Therefore, the user cannot judge the correctness of his own operation well, and cannot obtain information based on his own situation in the actual operation link. effective guidance. Therefore, it is necessary to help users complete the learning and improvement of ultrasonic scanning technology faster and better.
发明内容Contents of the invention
针对现有超声仪器集成的教学系统存在的上述技术问题,本发明提供了一种可实时反馈使用者的操作是否正确,并根据操作结果自动调出标准切面下的图文详解或指导如何调整操作得到标准切面的超声辅助扫查系统及方法。Aiming at the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the teaching system integrated with ultrasonic instruments, the present invention provides a real-time feedback on whether the user's operation is correct, and automatically calls out the detailed explanation of the pictures and texts under the standard section according to the operation result or guides how to adjust the operation. An ultrasound-assisted scanning system and method for obtaining a standard section.
根据本发明的第一方面,提供一种超声辅助扫查方法。该方法包括在一探头位置下向受测机体发射超声波,接收所述受测机体反射的回波信号并生成当前的实时图像;According to a first aspect of the present invention, an ultrasound-assisted scanning method is provided. The method includes transmitting ultrasonic waves to a body under test at a probe position, receiving echo signals reflected by the body under test and generating a current real-time image;
该方法还包括:The method also includes:
从预先建立的图像库中调取多个库图像,所述多个库图像包括反映所述受测机体的临床标准切面的标准图像;calling a plurality of library images from a pre-established image library, the plurality of library images including standard images reflecting clinical standard slices of the body under test;
将生成的实时图像与所述多个库图像进行相似度匹配;以及performing similarity matching on the generated real-time image to the plurality of library images; and
输出所述实时图像与所述多个库图像的匹配结果,并根据匹配结果调取所述标准图像或辅助说明如何调整探头位置以获得与所述标准图像匹配的实时图像。Outputting the matching result of the real-time image and the plurality of library images, and calling the standard image according to the matching result or assisting in explaining how to adjust the position of the probe to obtain a real-time image matching the standard image.
根据本发明的领域方面,提供一种超声辅助扫查系统。该系统包括:According to a field aspect of the present invention, an ultrasound-assisted scanning system is provided. The system includes:
探头,用于在一探头位置下向受测机体发射超声波以及接收所述受测机体反射的回波信号;The probe is used to transmit ultrasonic waves to the body under test at a probe position and receive echo signals reflected by the body under test;
信号处理器,用于处理所述回波信号并据此生成当前的实时图像;a signal processor, configured to process the echo signal and generate a current real-time image accordingly;
显示器,用于显示输出生成的所述实时图像;a display for displaying said real-time image generated by the output;
所述超声辅助扫查系统还包括:The ultrasound-assisted scanning system also includes:
图像库,用于存储预先建立的多个库图像,所述多个库图像包括反映所述受测机体的临床标准切面的标准图像;The image library is used to store a plurality of library images established in advance, and the plurality of library images include standard images reflecting clinical standard sections of the body under test;
图像匹配模块,用于将生成的实时图像与所述多个库图像进行相似度匹配;以及an image matching module, configured to perform similarity matching between the generated real-time image and the plurality of library images; and
输出配置模块,用于使能所述显示器输出所述实时图像与所述多个库图像的匹配结果,并根据匹配结果调取所述标准图像或辅助说明如何调整探头位置以获得与所述标准图像匹配的实时图像。The output configuration module is used to enable the display to output the matching result of the real-time image and the plurality of library images, and call the standard image according to the matching result or assist in explaining how to adjust the probe position to obtain the matching result of the standard image. Real-time images for image matching.
实施本发明可以获得以下有益效果:通过实时图像和库图像的相似度匹配,本发明可自动反馈用户当前的扫查操作正确性,判断所获得的图像是否是某一组织或器官的标准图像;进一步基于上述匹配结果,本发明可在获得标准图像时自动调出该图像的临床标准切面对应的图文信息,克服现有技术中需要用户手动选择扫查切面的操作繁琐性;或者可在未能获得标准图像时为用户提供如何调整探头位置的即时指导,极大地提高用户的学习效率,使用户能快速提高图像扫查水平。The implementation of the present invention can obtain the following beneficial effects: through the similarity matching between the real-time image and the library image, the present invention can automatically feed back the correctness of the user's current scanning operation, and judge whether the obtained image is a standard image of a certain tissue or organ; Further based on the above matching results, the present invention can automatically call out the graphic information corresponding to the clinical standard section of the image when the standard image is obtained, overcoming the cumbersome operation that requires the user to manually select the scanning section in the prior art; or it can be used in the future When a standard image can be obtained, it can provide users with instant guidance on how to adjust the position of the probe, which greatly improves the user's learning efficiency and enables the user to quickly improve the level of image scanning.
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为了更清楚地说明本发明实施例或现有技术中的技术方案,下面将对实施例或现有技术描述中所需要使用的附图作简单地介绍,显而易见地,下面描述中的附图仅仅是本发明的一些实施例,对于本领域普通技术人员来讲,在不付出创造性劳动的前提下,还可以根据这些附图获得其他的附图。附图中:In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only These are some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work. In the attached picture:
图1是本发明的超声扫查方法的示例性流程图;Fig. 1 is an exemplary flowchart of the ultrasonic scanning method of the present invention;
图2是本发明第一实施例中超声扫查方法的示例性流程图;Fig. 2 is an exemplary flow chart of the ultrasonic scanning method in the first embodiment of the present invention;
图3是本发明第二实施例中超声扫查方法的示例性流程图;Fig. 3 is an exemplary flow chart of the ultrasonic scanning method in the second embodiment of the present invention;
图4是库图像上特征点的位置及其在实时图像中对应匹配点位置的示意图;Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the position of feature point and its corresponding matching point position in real-time image on library image;
图5是本发明第三实施例中超声扫查方法的示例性流程图;Fig. 5 is an exemplary flow chart of the ultrasonic scanning method in the third embodiment of the present invention;
图6是本发明的超声扫查系统的示例性框图;Fig. 6 is an exemplary block diagram of the ultrasonic scanning system of the present invention;
图7a是本发明的具体实施例中超声扫查系统的示例性框图;Fig. 7a is an exemplary block diagram of an ultrasonic scanning system in a specific embodiment of the present invention;
图7b是本发明的具体实施例中超声扫查系统的另一示例性框图。Fig. 7b is another exemplary block diagram of an ultrasound scanning system in a specific embodiment of the present invention.
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下面通过具体实施方式对本发明做出详细说明。应该可以理解的是,虽然下文中普遍采用“图像”一词,即并未对图像的具体类型予以说明,但由于本发明属于超声成像技术领域,因此“图像”尤其指超声图像。The present invention will be described in detail below through specific embodiments. It should be understood that although the word "image" is generally used hereinafter, that is, the specific type of image is not described, but since the present invention belongs to the field of ultrasound imaging technology, "image" especially refers to ultrasound images.
本发明提出了一种可智能辅助超声设备初学者快速提高超声扫查技术和知识水平的系统方案,尤其提出了一种超声辅助扫查方法及系统。图1为本发明的超声扫查方法的示例性流程图,该方法的基本步骤为:延迟聚焦的脉冲通过发射电路发送到探头,探头向受测机体发射超声波,经一定延时后接收从受测机体反射回来的超声波。回波信号进入波束合成器,完成聚焦延时、加权和通道求和,并经过信号处理得到实时的超声图像(以下简称实时图像),然后对当前获取的实时图像与预先建立的图库信息进行图像匹配,根据匹配结果输出实时图像所需的图像帮助信息,将该信息和实时图像在显示器中显示。The present invention proposes a system scheme for intelligently assisting beginners of ultrasonic equipment to rapidly improve the ultrasonic scanning technology and knowledge level, and especially proposes an ultrasonic-assisted scanning method and system. Fig. 1 is an exemplary flow chart of the ultrasonic scanning method of the present invention, the basic steps of which are: the delayed focused pulse is sent to the probe through the transmitting circuit, the probe transmits ultrasonic waves to the body under test, and receives the ultrasonic wave from the subject after a certain delay. Measure the ultrasonic waves reflected from the body. The echo signal enters the beamformer, completes the focus delay, weighting and channel summation, and obtains the real-time ultrasonic image (hereinafter referred to as the real-time image) through signal processing, and then performs image processing on the currently acquired real-time image and the pre-established library information Matching, outputting the image help information required by the real-time image according to the matching result, and displaying the information and the real-time image on the monitor.
以上所描述的“图像匹配”尤其指实时图像与图库信息的相似度匹配,该过程尤其可包括以下两个步骤:A、建立图库和B、相似度匹配计算。The "image matching" described above especially refers to the similarity matching between real-time images and gallery information, and this process may particularly include the following two steps: A, building a gallery and B, similarity matching calculation.
该步骤A属于离线步骤,也即图像库在扫查前就已建立完成,实际扫查过程中仅需要从图像库调取对应库图像。本发明涉及的图像库包括了详细的人体切面超声图库。在正常人体上对每个器官或组织的横向、纵向、斜向均分别以固定微小距离间隔确定一个探头放置位置。在每一个探头位置,以探头垂直体表为基准,向两侧以固定微小角度摆动,每摆动一次存储一张超声图片,作为图像库中的库图像。上述库图像尤其应该包括可反映临床标准切面的标准图像。图库中的每一幅库图像都包含有切面方向及探头摆动角度的信息。其中,临床方面使用的标准图像(尤其标准声像图)、以及对应标准图像探头位置的一系列库图像需要特殊标记出来,同时记录下临床标准切面对应的探头位置及当前探头位置的人体轮廓模型。This step A is an offline step, that is, the image library has been established before scanning, and only the corresponding library images need to be retrieved from the image library during the actual scanning process. The image library involved in the present invention includes a detailed human body section ultrasonic library. On a normal human body, a probe placement position is determined at fixed micro-distance intervals for each organ or tissue in the transverse, longitudinal, and oblique directions. At each probe position, with the probe vertical to the body surface as the reference, it swings to both sides at a fixed small angle, and stores an ultrasound picture every time it swings as a library image in the image library. The above-mentioned library images should especially include standard images that can reflect clinical standard slices. Each library image in the library contains information on the direction of the cut plane and the angle of the probe swing. Among them, the standard images (especially standard sonographic images) used in the clinic and a series of library images corresponding to the probe positions of the standard images need to be specially marked, and the probe position corresponding to the clinical standard section and the human body contour model of the current probe position are recorded. .
该步骤B基于图像库中每幅库图像的特有特征进行,例如在某一图像的什么区域具有什么形状的高回声等。本发明据此根据模式匹配算法、基于库图像和实时图像的图像特征进行相关性计算,相关性最高者即认为属于对应的匹配图像。本发明可采用基于图像块或基于特征点的模式匹配方法实现图像匹配。以下在具体实施例中对上述步骤B进行详细展开。This step B is performed based on the unique features of each library image in the image library, for example, what area of a certain image has what shape of hyperecho, etc. Accordingly, the present invention performs correlation calculation based on the pattern matching algorithm, based on image features of library images and real-time images, and the image with the highest correlation is considered to belong to the corresponding matching image. The present invention can realize image matching by using a pattern matching method based on image blocks or feature points. The above step B will be expanded in detail below in specific embodiments.
本发明的图像匹配结果可包括:是否匹配成功;匹配成功的实时图像反映的切面是否对应于标准探头位置处的切面;以及对应于标准探头位置的实时图像反映的切面是否对应于标准探头位置处的临床标准切面。根据上述图像匹配结果,以上所描述的“图像帮助信息”可包括以下分类:The image matching result of the present invention may include: whether the matching is successful; whether the slice reflected by the successfully matched real-time image corresponds to the slice at the standard probe position; and whether the slice reflected by the real-time image corresponding to the standard probe position corresponds to the slice at the standard probe position The clinical standard section. According to the above image matching results, the "image help information" described above may include the following categories:
未匹配成功:若用户扫查获得的实时图像无法与任何库图像匹配,说明当前实时图像在库图像里面没有对应的切面,则在显示输出受测机体的参考体模的同时给出提示信息,提示当前扫查操作不正确,并提示用户在参考体模如何移动探头。即,此时的图像帮助信息包括参考体模信息、匹配失败信息和调整提示信息。Unmatched: If the real-time image obtained by the user’s scan cannot match any library image, indicating that the current real-time image does not have a corresponding section in the library image, a prompt message will be given while displaying the reference phantom of the tested body. Indicates that the current scanning operation is incorrect, and prompts the user how to move the probe in the reference phantom. That is, the image help information at this time includes reference phantom information, matching failure information, and adjustment prompt information.
匹配成功但非标准探头位置:若匹配成功的实时图像反映的实时切面并未对应于标准探头位置处的切面(即对应于非标准探头位置处的切面),此时在显示输出的参考体模上,在该实时切面位置出现探头位置标记(与标准探头位置的标记不同),告知用户该探头放置位置下不存在标准切面,并提示用户可根据参考体模上的标准探头位置进行调整。即,此时的图像帮助信息包括参考体模信息、实时&标准探头位置信息和调整提示信息。Successful matching but non-standard probe position: If the real-time slice reflected by the successfully matched real-time image does not correspond to the slice at the standard probe position (that is, corresponds to the slice at the non-standard probe position), the output reference phantom will be displayed at this time , a probe position mark (different from the mark of the standard probe position) appears at the real-time slice position, informing the user that there is no standard slice under the probe placement position, and prompting the user to adjust according to the standard probe position on the reference phantom. That is, the image help information at this time includes reference phantom information, real-time & standard probe position information and adjustment prompt information.
处于标准探头位置但非临床标准切面:若对应于标准探头位置的实时图像反映的实时切面并未对应于标准探头位置处的临床标准切面(即符合标准探头位置处的非临床标准切面),此时在显示输出的参考体模上突出显示(如高亮或特殊色彩标记等形式)当前探头位置,提示用户目前探头应该向左或右偏约多少度,并能够反馈给用户当前探头放置的位置是否存在临床标准切面的信息,使得用户可以根据反馈调整探头角度。即,此时的图像帮助信息包括参考体模信息、突出显示的探头位置信息、调整提示信息和临床标准切面判断信息。At the standard probe position but not the clinical standard view: if the real-time view reflected by the real-time image corresponding to the standard probe position does not correspond to the clinical standard view at the standard probe position (that is, conforms to the non-clinical standard view at the standard probe position), this When displaying the output reference phantom, the current probe position is highlighted (such as highlighting or special color marks, etc.), prompting the user how much the current probe should be deflected to the left or right, and giving feedback to the user about the current probe placement position Whether there is information on the clinical standard cut plane, so that the user can adjust the probe angle according to the feedback. That is, the image help information at this time includes reference phantom information, highlighted probe position information, adjustment prompt information, and clinical standard section judgment information.
处于标准探头位置且为临床标准切面:该匹配结果表示用户此次扫查的操作正确,此时不仅在参考体模上突出显示对应标准探头位置的探头标记,还会显示(例如在帮助信息区域)该临床标准切面相对应的图文信息,例如标准声像图、解剖示意图、扫查手法图、扫查技巧等。即,此时的图像帮助信息包括参考体模信息、突出显示的探头位置信息和临床标准切面对应帮助信息。At the standard probe position and clinical standard cut plane: the matching result indicates that the user’s scan operation is correct. At this time, not only the probe mark corresponding to the standard probe position is highlighted on the reference phantom, but also displayed (for example, in the help information area ) Graphical information corresponding to the clinical standard section, such as standard sonograms, anatomical diagrams, scanning technique diagrams, scanning techniques, etc. That is, the image help information at this time includes reference phantom information, highlighted probe position information, and help information corresponding to clinical standard slices.
下面通过具体实施例描述本发明的超声辅助扫查的详细实施流程。The detailed implementation process of the ultrasound-assisted scanning of the present invention will be described below through specific embodiments.
实施例1:基于图像块的匹配方法(相似度计算)Embodiment 1: Matching method based on image blocks (similarity calculation)
如图2所示,其揭示了本发明第一实施例的超声辅助扫查方法,该实施例基于图像块的模式匹配方法实现图像匹配。该实施例可分为两个阶段:确定匹配点的模式匹配阶段(步骤S12)和筛选最优匹配库图像的搜索阶段(步骤S13)。其中,通过相似度计算在实时图像上确定与所有特征点一一匹配的匹配点,根据每幅库图像中所有特征点与对应匹配点的匹配程度筛选出相似度最高的库图像,这里的匹配程度尤其指两者的相似度。As shown in FIG. 2 , it discloses an ultrasound-assisted scanning method according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment realizes image matching based on a pattern matching method of image blocks. This embodiment can be divided into two stages: a pattern matching stage of determining matching points (step S12 ) and a searching stage of screening optimal matching library images (step S13 ). Among them, the matching points that match all the feature points one by one are determined on the real-time image through similarity calculation, and the library image with the highest similarity is screened out according to the matching degree of all feature points in each library image with the corresponding matching points. Here, the matching The degree especially refers to the similarity between the two.
在确定匹配点之前,该方法还包括建立库图像特征点的准备阶段。为提高处理效率,该准备阶段通常在匹配开始前完成,实时操作过程中只需要调用确定的特征点即可(步骤S11)。Before determining the matching points, the method also includes a preparatory stage of establishing feature points of the library image. In order to improve the processing efficiency, the preparation stage is usually completed before the matching starts, and only the determined feature points need to be called during the real-time operation (step S11).
对图像库中的每幅库图像确定若干个特征点,特征点的数量可以根据需要设置,例如每幅图像选择20个特征点。特征点的确立方式可以是多样的;例如,可以通过人为手动确定若干个特征比较明显的点作为特征点,例如图像中各器官的边缘轮廓点或组织的交叉点。由于图像库的数据量通常比较庞大,也可以通过特定程序来自动计算每幅库图像的特征点,其中一种自动计算图像特征点的方法为:A number of feature points are determined for each library image in the image library, and the number of feature points can be set as required, for example, 20 feature points are selected for each image. The feature points can be established in various ways; for example, several points with relatively obvious features can be manually determined as feature points, such as edge contour points of various organs or intersection points of tissues in the image. Since the amount of data in the image library is usually relatively large, it is also possible to automatically calculate the feature points of each library image through a specific program. One of the methods for automatically calculating image feature points is:
步骤1:将库图像分成若干个子区域。Step 1: Divide the library image into several subregions.
步骤2:在每个子区域确立一个特征点Pij,Pij表示第i幅图像的第j个特征点。子区域特征点的确认方法可根据需要进行选择,例如可以选择子区域中梯度或灰度最大的点作为该子区域的特征点。Step 2: Establish a feature point P ij in each sub-region, and P ij represents the jth feature point of the i-th image. The method for confirming the feature points of the sub-area can be selected as required, for example, the point with the largest gradient or grayscale in the sub-area can be selected as the feature point of the sub-area.
确定匹配点的模式匹配阶段(步骤S12)要求分别确定每幅库图像的每个特征点在实时图像上的匹配点,其包括以下子步骤:The pattern matching stage of determining matching points (step S12) requires determining the matching points of each feature point of each library image on the real-time image, which includes the following sub-steps:
S121:取图像库中每幅库图像的每个特征点,在当前的实时图像上确定每个特征点的搜索范围。搜索范围为一经验参数,可根据需要进行设置。例如,根据当前特征点的坐标取在实时扫查图像上对应点的邻域为搜索范围,例如,邻域大小可以为200*200。S121: Get each feature point of each library image in the image library, and determine the search range of each feature point on the current real-time image. The search range is an empirical parameter, which can be set as required. For example, according to the coordinates of the current feature point, the neighborhood of the corresponding point on the real-time scanning image is taken as the search range, for example, the size of the neighborhood may be 200*200.
S122:取某一特征点Pij,在库图像上以当前特征点为中心确定大小为W*H的邻域块为模板。S122: Take a certain feature point P ij , and determine a neighborhood block with a size of W*H centered on the current feature point on the library image as a template.
S123:在已确定的搜索范围内以区域中多个像素为中心,确定与上述模板大小相同(W*H)的一邻域块,用于后续的相似度计算。为保证匹配精确度,可选取区域中每个像素为中心,与每幅库图像的每个特征点进行一一匹配计算。但考虑到计算量的问题,也可以采取在搜索匹配点时每间隔N个点确定一个邻域块,从而提高整体的计算速度。在搜索到较优点之后,再在该点附近进行逐一排查。S123: Within the determined search range, center on a plurality of pixels in the region, and determine a neighborhood block with the same size (W*H) as the template above, for subsequent similarity calculation. In order to ensure the matching accuracy, each pixel in the area can be selected as the center, and each feature point of each library image can be matched one by one. However, considering the amount of calculation, it is also possible to determine a neighborhood block at intervals of N points when searching for matching points, so as to improve the overall calculation speed. After searching for a better point, check one by one around the point.
S124:计算库图像的模板和实时图像的邻域块的相似度值,取最相似的一个邻域块的中心为模板特征点在实时图像中对应的匹配点。具体地,首先选定一库图像,然后计算该幅库图像的每个特征点的模板与实时图像的各个邻域块的相似度值,针对每个特征点的模板确定相似度值最高的一个邻域块,据此得到每幅库图像中所有特征点分别对应的匹配点。重新选择另一库图像重复上述步骤,直至获得所有库图像的所有特征点的匹配点。度量模板与邻域块相似度的方法较多,例如欧式距离、Cosine相似度、累计像素差、累计相关系数等等,而且不同度量方法对于相似程度的定义也有不同。换言之,以上所描述的“相似度值最高”的含义实际所指是指模板与邻域块最为相似。S124: Calculate the similarity value between the template of the library image and the neighborhood block of the real-time image, and take the center of the most similar neighborhood block as the corresponding matching point of the template feature point in the real-time image. Specifically, first select a library image, then calculate the similarity value between the template of each feature point of the library image and each neighborhood block of the real-time image, and determine the template with the highest similarity value for each feature point template Neighborhood block, according to which the matching points corresponding to all the feature points in each library image are obtained. Reselect another library image and repeat the above steps until the matching points of all feature points of all library images are obtained. There are many methods for measuring the similarity between templates and neighborhood blocks, such as Euclidean distance, Cosine similarity, cumulative pixel difference, cumulative correlation coefficient, etc., and different measurement methods have different definitions of similarity. In other words, the meaning of "the highest similarity value" described above actually means that the template is most similar to the neighborhood block.
其中一种度量模板和邻域块的相似度的方法是计算模板和邻域块的像素差的绝对值之和。即One of the methods to measure the similarity between the template and the neighborhood blocks is to calculate the sum of the absolute values of the pixel differences between the template and the neighborhood blocks. Right now
上式中E1表示模板与邻域块的像素差的绝对值之和,Ω为邻域,IL和IR分别表示模板和邻域块内像素点的灰度值。从式(1)可以看出,相似度值越小说明相似度越好。In the above formula, E1 represents the sum of the absolute value of the pixel difference between the template and the neighborhood block, Ω is the neighborhood, IL and I R represent the gray value of the pixel in the template and the neighborhood block, respectively. It can be seen from formula (1) that the smaller the similarity value, the better the similarity.
另一种度量模板和邻域块的相似度的方法是计算模板与邻域块的像素的相关系数之和。即Another way to measure the similarity between the template and the neighborhood blocks is to calculate the sum of the correlation coefficients between the template and the pixels of the neighborhood blocks. Right now
上式中E2表示模板与邻域块的像素的相关系数之和,Ω为邻域,IL和IR分别表示模板和邻域块的像素点的灰度值。从式(1)可以看出,相似度值越大说明相似度越好。In the above formula, E2 represents the sum of the correlation coefficients between the template and the pixels of the neighborhood block, Ω is the neighborhood, IL and I R represent the gray value of the pixels of the template and the neighborhood block, respectively. From formula (1), it can be seen that the larger the similarity value, the better the similarity.
采用式(1)和(2)的方法计算相似度值时,与某一特征点最为相似的对应匹配点则为E1值最小或E2值最大的点。另外应该可以理解,并不是每个特征点均会存在对应的匹配点。根据像素差法和相关系数法的特性,当某个特征点不存在匹配点时,分别针对该特征点赋予一固定相似度值,像素差法下赋予一较大值,相关系数法下赋予一较小值。When using the methods of formulas (1) and (2) to calculate the similarity value, the corresponding matching point most similar to a certain feature point is the point with the smallest E1 value or the largest E2 value. In addition, it should be understood that not every feature point has a corresponding matching point. According to the characteristics of the pixel difference method and the correlation coefficient method, when there is no matching point for a certain feature point, a fixed similarity value is assigned to the feature point, a larger value is assigned under the pixel difference method, and a smaller value.
S125:以与某一特征点最为相似的相似度值的大小作为是否找到匹配点的判断标准。该步骤为优选步骤。可以进一步定义一个经验参数E_Thre(也称为第一匹配标准值)来判断计算得到的最为相似的邻域块的中心是否的确为特征点在实时图像中存在的匹配点。例如在以公式(1)为度量公式的情况下,如果某点的相似度值大于E_Thre,说明该特征点在实时图像中不存在对应的匹配点,以公式(2)为度量公式的情况下,如果对应点的相似度值小于E_Thre,说明该特征点在实时图像中不存在对应的匹配点。S125: Using the similarity value most similar to a certain feature point as a criterion for finding a matching point. This step is a preferred step. An empirical parameter E_Thre (also called the first matching standard value) can be further defined to judge whether the calculated center of the most similar neighborhood block is indeed a matching point where feature points exist in the real-time image. For example, in the case of formula (1) as the measurement formula, if the similarity value of a certain point is greater than E_Thre, it means that the feature point does not have a corresponding matching point in the real-time image. In the case of formula (2) as the measurement formula , if the similarity value of the corresponding point is less than E_Thre, it means that the feature point does not have a corresponding matching point in the real-time image.
筛选最优匹配库图像的搜索阶段(步骤S13)要求在图像库中筛选出与实时图像最为相似的一幅库图像,本实施例1根据单幅库图像的所有特征点与其在实时图像上的匹配点的相似度实现上述筛选。其基于的理论基础为,如果实时图像和某库图像不是同一切面,则此时该库图像将有很多特征点在实时图像中不存在匹配点;而如果是同一切面,则该库图像绝大部分特征点在实时图像中都存在匹配点。因而,一种在库图像中搜索与当前实时图像最相似图像的方法为计算每幅库图像中各个特征点与实时图像中对应匹配点的相似度值之和(步骤S131),即The search stage of screening the optimal matching library image (step S13) requires to filter out a library image in the image library that is most similar to the real-time image. In this embodiment 1, all feature points of a single library image and their positions on the real-time image The similarity of matching points realizes the above screening. It is based on the theoretical basis that if the real-time image and a library image are not in the same section, then the library image will have many feature points that do not have matching points in the real-time image; if they are the same section, the library image Most of the feature points have matching points in the real-time image. Therefore, a method of searching for the image most similar to the current real-time image in the library image is to calculate the sum of the similarity values between each feature point in each library image and the corresponding matching point in the real-time image (step S131), namely
Ei=ΣEij (3)E i =ΣE ij (3)
其中Ei为第i幅库图像的总相似度值,Eij为第i幅库图像中第j个特征点的相似度值,可由式(1)或(2)示例的方法计算得到。如上所述,如果第j个特征点在实时图像上不存在匹配点,则可用一个固定常数作为其相似度值(即上文的固定相似度值)来补偿不存在匹配点的特征点。例如,对于公式(1),可以设置一个较大值作为该特征点的相似度值,对于公式(2),可设置一个较小值来代替该特征点的相似度值,例如设置为0。所有库图像的Ei计算完后,选择相似度值最优时对应的库图像为与当前实时图像相似性最好的库图像。Where E i is the total similarity value of the i-th library image, and E ij is the similarity value of the j-th feature point in the i-th library image, which can be calculated by the method shown in formula (1) or (2). As mentioned above, if there is no matching point for the jth feature point on the real-time image, a fixed constant can be used as its similarity value (ie, the fixed similarity value above) to compensate the feature point for which there is no matching point. For example, for formula (1), a larger value can be set as the similarity value of the feature point, and for formula (2), a smaller value can be set to replace the similarity value of the feature point, for example, set to 0. After the E i of all library images are calculated, the library image corresponding to the optimal similarity value is selected as the library image with the best similarity to the current real-time image.
步骤S132:可设置另一经验参数阈值(即第一切面匹配阈值)来判断当前实时图像与搜索得到的相似性最好的库图像是否是同一切面,经验参数可根据采用的相似度度量公式确定。例如,采用式(1)时,若最优相似度值大于设置的切面匹配阈值,则认为当前的实时图像在图像库中不存在相同切面的图像;采用式(2)时,若最优相似度值小于设置的切面匹配阈值,则认为当前的实时图像在图像库中不存在相同切面的图像。Step S132: Another empirical parameter threshold (that is, the first slice matching threshold) can be set to determine whether the current real-time image and the searched library image with the best similarity are the same slice. The empirical parameter can be based on the similarity measure used The formula is OK. For example, when using formula (1), if the optimal similarity value is greater than the set slice matching threshold, it is considered that the current real-time image does not have an image with the same slice in the image library; when using formula (2), if the optimal similarity If the degree value is less than the set slice matching threshold, it is considered that the current real-time image does not have an image with the same slice in the image database.
本发明的实施例1通过步骤S12和S13的相似度计算可以在图像库中筛选出最为相似的库图像。但该方法过于依赖相似度的计算结果,由于超声图像噪声多,可能在某些情况下会影响最相似库图像的筛选。In Embodiment 1 of the present invention, through the similarity calculation in steps S12 and S13, the most similar library images can be screened out in the image library. However, this method relies too much on the calculation results of the similarity. Due to the noise of the ultrasound image, it may affect the selection of the most similar library image in some cases.
实施例2:基于图像块的匹配方法(拓扑学性质)Embodiment 2: Matching method based on image blocks (topological properties)
如图3所示,其揭示了本发明第二实施例的超声辅助扫查方法,该实施例同样基于图像块的模式匹配方法实现图像匹配,且也分为两个阶段:确定匹配点的模式匹配阶段(步骤S22)和筛选最优匹配库图像的搜索阶段(步骤S23)。其中确定匹配点的具体过程与实施例1相同,在此不再重复叙述。该实施例在筛选最优匹配库图像时不再依据相似度计算结果,而是采用特征点的拓扑学性质进行筛选。对于每幅库图像的特征点,其在平面上的相对位置关系是固定的,如果当前实时图像和该库图像是同一切面,两者虽然存在一定的平移、旋转和缩放,但这些特征点在实时图像的对应点应该近似保持这些相对位置关系(如图4所示)。步骤S23包括以下子步骤:As shown in Fig. 3, it reveals the ultrasound-assisted scanning method of the second embodiment of the present invention, this embodiment also implements image matching based on the pattern matching method of image blocks, and is also divided into two stages: determine the pattern of matching points The matching stage (step S22) and the search stage of screening the best matching library images (step S23). The specific process of determining the matching point is the same as that in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here. In this embodiment, when screening the optimal matching library images, the topological properties of the feature points are used for screening instead of the similarity calculation results. For the feature points of each library image, its relative position relationship on the plane is fixed. If the current real-time image and the library image are in the same section, although there is a certain translation, rotation and scaling between the two, these feature points Corresponding points in the real-time image should approximately maintain these relative positional relationships (as shown in Figure 4). Step S23 includes the following sub-steps:
S231:计算每幅库图像每个特征点与其相邻特征点的夹角θij;S231: Calculate the angle θ ij between each feature point of each library image and its adjacent feature points;
S232:在某一特征点及其相邻特征点均存在对应匹配点时,计算该特征点在实时图像上的匹配点与其相邻特征点的匹配点的夹角在特征点缺少对应匹配点时调用一预设的固定夹角(例如设置为360°)作为该特征点在实时图像上的匹配点与其相邻特征点的匹配点的夹角。S232: When a certain feature point and its adjacent feature points have corresponding matching points, calculate the included angle between the matching point of the feature point on the real-time image and the matching point of its adjacent feature points Call a preset fixed angle when the feature point lacks the corresponding matching point (for example, set to 360°) as the included angle between the matching point of this feature point on the real-time image and the matching point of its adjacent feature points.
S233:计算每幅库图像的所有特征点夹角与对应的匹配点夹角的差之和,并据此确定最小夹角差对应的库图像。即S233: Calculate the sum of the differences between the included angles of all the feature points of each library image and the corresponding matching point angles, and determine the library image corresponding to the smallest included angle difference accordingly. Right now
S234:将确定的最小夹角差与一第二切面匹配阈值做比较,若最小夹角差小于第二切面匹配阈值,则将其对应的库图像作为实时图像的最优匹配库图像。该步骤同样为提高匹配判断准确度的优选步骤。S234: Compare the determined minimum angle difference with a second slice matching threshold, and if the minimum angle difference is smaller than the second slice matching threshold, use the corresponding library image as an optimal matching library image for the real-time image. This step is also a preferred step for improving the accuracy of matching judgment.
替代实施方式:降低计算量的匹配点确认过程Alternative Implementation: Matching Point Confirmation Process with Reduced Calculation
上述实施例1和2在确定匹配点时,若模板尺寸大则会导致较大计算量。在另一替代性的实施方式下,本发明基于以下步骤确定每幅库图像的特征点的匹配点,筛选最优匹配库图像时则可采用实施例1和2中任一记载的具体方法。首先仍在实时图像上确定每个特征点对应的搜索范围,具体过程与以上两个实施例相同。When determining the matching points in the above-mentioned embodiments 1 and 2, if the size of the template is large, a large amount of calculation will result. In another alternative embodiment, the present invention determines the matching points of the feature points of each library image based on the following steps, and the specific method described in any one of embodiments 1 and 2 can be used when screening the optimal matching library image. First, the search range corresponding to each feature point is still determined on the real-time image, and the specific process is the same as in the above two embodiments.
随后在库图像上以每个特征点为中心确定一特定大小的模板,取出模板图像A后,A即为一个m*n的矩阵(m,n为模板的大小),计算A'A的模板特征值λ=[λ1,…,λn](A'为矩阵A的转置)。Then determine a template of a specific size centered on each feature point on the library image. After the template image A is taken out, A is an m*n matrix (m, n is the size of the template), and the template of A'A is calculated. Eigenvalue λ=[λ 1 ,...,λ n ] (A' is the transpose of matrix A).
同样在确定的搜索范围内以区域中多个像素为中心取出相同大小的邻域块对应的图像B,这里同样可以选择每个像素为中心、或每间隔N个像素选择一个像素点作为邻域块中心。随后计算B'B的邻域块特征值ρ=[ρ1,…,ρn](B'为矩阵B的转置)。Also within the determined search range, take multiple pixels in the area as the center and take out the image B corresponding to the neighborhood block of the same size. Here, you can also choose each pixel as the center, or choose a pixel point every N pixels as the neighborhood block center. Then calculate the neighborhood block eigenvalue ρ=[ρ 1 , . . . , ρ n ] of B′B (B′ is the transpose of matrix B).
然后采用上述公式(1)或(2)的方法度量模板特征值λ和邻域块特征值ρ的相似性,以该相似性计算结果作为库图像的模板和实时图像的邻域块的相似度值,并可将相似性最好的点选作为特定特征点的匹配点。例如在使用式(1)计算时,则选择相似度值最小的点。同样优选地,可预先设定一匹配标准值;在得到最优相似度值后判断该值是否符合匹配标准值限定的范围,从而进一步增加匹配操作的准确性。Then use the above formula (1) or (2) to measure the similarity between the template feature value λ and the neighborhood block feature value ρ, and use the similarity calculation result as the similarity between the template of the library image and the neighborhood block of the real-time image value, and the point with the best similarity can be selected as the matching point of a specific feature point. For example, when using formula (1) to calculate, select the point with the smallest similarity value. Also preferably, a matching standard value can be preset; after obtaining the optimal similarity value, it is judged whether the value conforms to the range defined by the matching standard value, thereby further increasing the accuracy of the matching operation.
该实施方式将m*n的模板简化成用n个特征值来表示,特征值基本能表达模板图像的主要特性,在用公式(1)或公式(2)进行相似性计算时可以大大简化计算量。This embodiment simplifies the m*n template to be represented by n eigenvalues, which can basically express the main characteristics of the template image, and can greatly simplify the calculation when using formula (1) or formula (2) for similarity calculation quantity.
基于图像块的匹配方法仅在库图像上计算特征点,而在实时图像中通过相似度匹配搜索特征点的匹配点。由于实时图像中目标位置的不确定性,搜索范围一般比较大,从而导致该方法计算量比较大。另一种对实时图像和库图像进行相关性匹配的方法为基于特征点的图像匹配方法。具体描述参见实施例3。Image block-based matching methods only calculate feature points on library images, while searching for matching points of feature points in real-time images through similarity matching. Due to the uncertainty of the target position in the real-time image, the search range is generally relatively large, resulting in a relatively large amount of calculation for this method. Another method for correlation matching of real-time images and library images is an image matching method based on feature points. See embodiment 3 for specific description.
实施例3:基于特征点的匹配方法Embodiment 3: Matching method based on feature points
如图5所示,其揭示了本发明第三实施例的超声辅助扫查方法,该实施例基于特征点的模式匹配方法实现图像匹配。该实施例可分为三个阶段:确定库图像和实时图像的特征点(步骤S31)、建立特征点对应关系(步骤S32)和筛选最优匹配库图像的搜索阶段(步骤S33)。其中,通过相似度计算建立实时图像和库图像特征点的对应关系,根据每幅库图像具有的对应特征点的数量,或根据每幅库图像与实时图像之间具有对应关系的特征点的相似度值之和筛选出最优匹配库图像。这里的“对应特征点”即指库图像中与实时图像的特征点具有对应关系的点。As shown in FIG. 5 , it discloses an ultrasound-assisted scanning method according to a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment realizes image matching based on a pattern matching method of feature points. This embodiment can be divided into three stages: determining the feature points of the library image and the real-time image (step S31 ), establishing the corresponding relationship of feature points (step S32 ), and searching for the optimal matching library image (step S33 ). Among them, the corresponding relationship between the feature points of the real-time image and the library image is established by similarity calculation, according to the number of corresponding feature points of each library image, or according to the similarity of the feature points that have a corresponding relationship between each library image and the real-time image The sum of degree values is used to filter out the best matching library image. The "corresponding feature point" here refers to a point in the library image that has a corresponding relationship with the feature point of the real-time image.
步骤S31:分别获取多个库图像的每幅库图像和实时图像的特征点。具体实施方式包括同时计算特征点:对实时图像和库图像采用相同的方法计算特征点。常用的特征点包含角点、拐点、边沿点等,常用计算方法包括选取一个子区域内梯度最大的点为特征点;或对图像中的每个点计算四个方向的局部自相关,然后选取自相关结果的最小值作为该点的特征值,或进一步判断该值是否大于经验阈值,仅在超出经验阈值时认为该点为特征点。具体实施方式还包括先计算库图像的特征点,再采用相同计算方法即时计算实时图像的特征点。库图像的特征点可优先计算并存储,从而减少扫查过程中的计算量。Step S31: Obtain feature points of each library image and real-time image of the plurality of library images respectively. The specific implementation method includes calculating the feature points at the same time: using the same method to calculate the feature points for the real-time image and the library image. Commonly used feature points include corner points, inflection points, edge points, etc. Commonly used calculation methods include selecting the point with the largest gradient in a sub-region as a feature point; or calculating the local autocorrelation in four directions for each point in the image, and then selecting Take the minimum value from the correlation result as the feature value of the point, or further judge whether the value is greater than the empirical threshold, and only consider the point as a feature point when it exceeds the empirical threshold. The specific implementation method also includes calculating the feature points of the library image first, and then calculating the feature points of the real-time image in real time by using the same calculation method. The feature points of the library image can be calculated and stored first, thereby reducing the amount of calculation during the scanning process.
步骤S32:实时图像和每幅库图像中都获得了大量的特征点,但并不是所有特征点都存在对应关系,很大一部分实时图像的特征点可能在库图像中没有对应点。该步骤的目的则是通过相似度计算建立实时图像的特征点与每幅库图像的特征点之间的对应关系。具体地:Step S32: A large number of feature points are obtained from the real-time image and each library image, but not all feature points have a corresponding relationship, and a large part of the feature points of the real-time image may not have corresponding points in the library image. The purpose of this step is to establish the corresponding relationship between the feature points of the real-time image and the feature points of each library image through similarity calculation. specifically:
步骤S321:首先在实时图像和每幅库图像上分别以每个特征点为中心确定相同大小的邻域块。Step S321: Firstly, on the real-time image and each library image, a neighborhood block of the same size is determined centering on each feature point.
步骤S322:计算库图像和实时图像的两个邻域块的相似度值,并将相似度值最优的库图像特征点作为实时图像的对应特征点。具体地,首先在实时图像上选定一特征点,然后选定一库图像,并计算该幅库图像的每个特征点的邻域块与实时图像的该特征点的邻域块的相似度值,将库图像上相似度值最优的特征点作为实时图像的该特征点的对应特征点;重新选择另一库图像重复上述步骤,直至获得该特征点在所有库图像上的对应特征点。然后再重新选择实时图像的另一特征点,并依据上述过程获得其在所有库图像上的对应特征点。这里优选将具有相应关系的库图像和实时图像上的特征点称为特征点对。Step S322: Calculate the similarity value of two neighborhood blocks of the library image and the real-time image, and use the feature point of the library image with the best similarity value as the corresponding feature point of the real-time image. Specifically, first select a feature point on the real-time image, then select a library image, and calculate the similarity between the neighborhood block of each feature point in the library image and the neighborhood block of the feature point in the real-time image value, take the feature point with the best similarity value on the library image as the corresponding feature point of the feature point in the real-time image; reselect another library image and repeat the above steps until the corresponding feature point of the feature point on all library images is obtained . Then another feature point of the real-time image is reselected, and its corresponding feature points on all library images are obtained according to the above process. Here, the feature points on the library image and the real-time image that have a corresponding relationship are preferably referred to as feature point pairs.
计算相似度值具体可采用以下两种方法。一种是通过计算库图像和实时图像的邻域块的像素差的绝对值之和计算两者的相似度值:The calculation of the similarity value can specifically adopt the following two methods. One is to calculate the similarity value between the library image and the real-time image by calculating the sum of the absolute values of the pixel differences of the neighborhood blocks:
其中E3表示库图像和实时图像的邻域块的像素差的绝对值之和,Il和Ir分别表示库图像和实时图像的邻域块内像素点的灰度值。Where E3 represents the sum of the absolute value of the pixel difference between the neighborhood blocks of the library image and the real-time image, and Il and Ir represent the gray value of the pixels in the neighborhood blocks of the library image and the real-time image respectively.
另一种是通过计算库图像和实时图像的邻域块的像素的相关系数之和计算两者的相似度值:The other is to calculate the similarity value of the two by calculating the sum of the correlation coefficients of the pixels of the neighborhood blocks of the library image and the real-time image:
其中E4表示库图像和所述实时图像的邻域块的像素的相关系数之和,Il和Ir分别表示库图像和实时图像的邻域块内像素点的灰度值。Where E4 represents the sum of the correlation coefficients of the pixels in the neighborhood blocks of the library image and the real-time image, and Il and Ir represent the gray values of the pixels in the neighborhood blocks of the library image and the real-time image respectively.
S323:该步骤为优选步骤。将步骤S322获得的最优相似度值与一预先确定的第二匹配标准值进行比较。若超出该匹配标准值限定的范围,则认为该幅库图像中事实上并不存在与实时图像的该特征点匹配的对应特征点。通过步骤S32可确定实时图像的每个特征点在每幅图像中是否存在对应特征点,尤其可确定相互对应的特征点对及它们的相似度。S323: This step is a preferred step. The optimal similarity value obtained in step S322 is compared with a predetermined second matching standard value. If it exceeds the range limited by the matching standard value, it is considered that there is actually no corresponding feature point matching the feature point of the real-time image in the library image. Through step S32, it can be determined whether each feature point of the real-time image has a corresponding feature point in each image, especially the pair of corresponding feature points and their similarity can be determined.
步骤S33:根据每幅库图像具有的对应特征点的数量,或根据每幅库图像与实时图像之间具有对应关系的特征点对的相似度值之和筛选出最优匹配库图像。一种最优匹配库图像筛选方法是选择对应特征点数量最多的一幅库图像作为匹配图像。同时可设置经验阈值,如果与实时图像相匹配的特征点数量小于该阈值,则认为匹配不成功,当前实时图像在库图像中不存在对应的切面。另一种最优匹配库图像筛选方法为选择当前实时图像与单幅库图像之间特征点对的相似度值之和最优的库图像作为与之匹配的图像,同样可设置经验阈值进行是否匹配成功的判断。如上所述,当实时图像的某一特征点不存在对应特征点时,赋予一固定相似度值。Step S33: According to the number of corresponding feature points of each library image, or according to the sum of the similarity values of feature point pairs that have a corresponding relationship between each library image and the real-time image, filter out the optimal matching library image. An optimal matching library image screening method is to select a library image with the largest number of corresponding feature points as the matching image. At the same time, an empirical threshold can be set. If the number of feature points matched with the real-time image is less than the threshold, the matching is considered unsuccessful, and the current real-time image does not have a corresponding section in the library image. Another optimal matching library image screening method is to select the library image with the optimal sum of the similarity values of the feature point pairs between the current real-time image and a single library image as the matching image. Judgment of successful match. As mentioned above, when there is no corresponding feature point for a feature point of the real-time image, a fixed similarity value is given.
上述实施例1-3均是以整个图像库为搜索对象。通常为提高辅助扫查的有效性,图像库内的库图像数量庞大,包括了各种特定组织或器官在各种取向和成像角度下的超声图像。鉴于扫查精确度和扫查速度的综合考虑,本发明的超声辅助扫查方法可在扫查开始前接收用户输入,确定待扫查的受测机体的器官&组织名称,从而在调用库图像时仅针对满足该器官名称的多个库图像,显著缩小图像匹配的计算范围,同时又不影响图像匹配计算的准确度。The above-mentioned embodiments 1-3 all use the entire image library as the search object. Generally, in order to improve the effectiveness of auxiliary scanning, the library images in the image library have a large number, including ultrasound images of various specific tissues or organs under various orientations and imaging angles. In view of the comprehensive consideration of scanning accuracy and scanning speed, the ultrasonic-assisted scanning method of the present invention can receive user input before scanning, determine the name of the organ & tissue of the body to be scanned, and then call the library image When only multiple library images satisfying the name of the organ are used, the calculation range of image matching is significantly reduced without affecting the accuracy of image matching calculation.
参考图6,本发明还提供了一种超声辅助扫查系统,该系统通过实时图像匹配可即时反馈用户的操作正确性,并通过提供详细的图文信息指导用户提高扫查技巧。具体地,该超声辅助扫查系统包括成像子系统、扫查辅助子系统和显示子系统。成像子系统包括探头11和成像模块12;其中探头11直接与受测机体接触,用于在某一探头位置下向受测机体发射超声波以及接收受测机体反射的回波信号,成像模块12则对回波信号进行信号处理,得到当前探头位置下的实时图像。扫查辅助子系统包括图像库13和图像匹配模块14;图像库13用于存储预先建立的多个库图像,图像匹配模块14则用于将成像模块12生成的实时图像和图像库13内的库图像进行相似度匹配,从而能够即时判断或反馈当前探头位置下的超声扫查操作的正确性。显示子系统包括显示器15和输出配置模块16;输出配置模块16与图像匹配模块14和库图像13通信连接,在图像匹配模块14得到确定的匹配结果后,使能显示器15输出与各种匹配结果对应的图文信息,例如但不限于当前实时图像、调整探头位置的图文解释和标准图像对应的图文信息等等。Referring to Fig. 6, the present invention also provides an ultrasound-assisted scanning system, which can instantly feedback the correctness of the user's operation through real-time image matching, and guide the user to improve scanning skills by providing detailed graphic information. Specifically, the ultrasound-assisted scanning system includes an imaging subsystem, a scanning auxiliary subsystem and a display subsystem. The imaging subsystem includes a probe 11 and an imaging module 12; wherein the probe 11 is in direct contact with the body under test, and is used to transmit ultrasonic waves to the body under test and receive echo signals reflected by the body under test at a certain probe position, and the imaging module 12 is Signal processing is performed on the echo signal to obtain a real-time image at the current probe position. The scanning auxiliary subsystem includes an image library 13 and an image matching module 14; the image library 13 is used to store a plurality of library images established in advance, and the image matching module 14 is used to combine the real-time images generated by the imaging module 12 with the images in the image library 13 Similarity matching is performed on the library images, so that the correctness of the ultrasound scanning operation at the current probe position can be judged or fed back in real time. The display subsystem includes a display 15 and an output configuration module 16; the output configuration module 16 communicates with the image matching module 14 and the library image 13, and after the image matching module 14 obtains a determined matching result, it enables the display 15 to output various matching results. Corresponding graphic information, such as but not limited to the current real-time image, graphic explanations for adjusting the probe position, graphic information corresponding to standard images, etc.
进一步参见图7a和7b,上述超声辅助扫查系统的图像匹配模块14包括库图像特征点获取单元141、实时图像匹配点确定单元142和最优匹配库图像筛选单元143。库图像特征点获取单元141用于调取预先确定的多个库图像的每幅库图像的特征点。此处描述为预先确定库图像特征点是为了提高实际扫查的计算速度,但并不排除本发明可通过实时确定库图像特征点的方式来实现。实时图像匹配点确定单元142用于通过相似度计算在实时图像中确定与每幅库图像的每个特征点对应的匹配点。本发明采用基于图像块或基于特征点的模式匹配方法实现相似度匹配计算。最优匹配库图像筛选单元143则根据单幅库图像中所有特征点与对应匹配点的匹配程度在多个库图像中筛选出相似度最高的库图像,作为当前实时图像的最优匹配库图像。Referring further to FIGS. 7 a and 7 b , the image matching module 14 of the ultrasound-assisted scanning system includes a library image feature point acquisition unit 141 , a real-time image matching point determination unit 142 and an optimal matching library image screening unit 143 . The library image feature point acquiring unit 141 is used to call the predetermined feature point of each library image of a plurality of library images. It is described here that the feature points of the library image are determined in advance in order to improve the calculation speed of the actual scan, but it does not exclude that the present invention can be realized by determining the feature points of the library image in real time. The real-time image matching point determination unit 142 is configured to determine a matching point corresponding to each feature point of each library image in the real-time image through similarity calculation. The invention adopts a pattern matching method based on image blocks or feature points to realize similarity matching calculation. The optimal matching library image screening unit 143 screens out the library image with the highest similarity among multiple library images according to the matching degree of all feature points in a single library image and the corresponding matching points, as the optimal matching library image of the current real-time image .
在一实施例中,实时图像匹配点确定单元142首先根据库图像特征点获取单元141确定的各个特征点在实时图像上确定每个特征点对应的搜索范围,例如取对应坐标点的一邻域为搜索范围。随后在库图像上以每个特征点为中心确定一特定大小的模板,并在搜索范围内以其内的多个像素为中心确定与模板大小相同的邻域块。确定每个特征点的模板以及与其相对应的多个邻域块后,实时图像匹配点确定单元142则计算库图像的每个模板和实时图像中所有邻域块的相似度值,可依据上文中描述的像素差或相关系数的方法进行,并将与某一模板相似度值最优的邻域块的中心作为与该特征点对应的匹配点。In one embodiment, the real-time image matching point determination unit 142 first determines the search range corresponding to each feature point on the real-time image according to each feature point determined by the library image feature point acquisition unit 141, for example, taking a neighborhood of the corresponding coordinate point for the search range. Then, a template of a specific size is determined centering on each feature point on the library image, and a neighborhood block with the same size as the template is determined centering on multiple pixels within the search range. After determining the template of each feature point and a plurality of neighborhood blocks corresponding to it, the real-time image matching point determination unit 142 then calculates the similarity values of each template of the library image and all neighborhood blocks in the real-time image, which can be based on the above The pixel difference or correlation coefficient method described in this paper is carried out, and the center of the neighborhood block with the best similarity value with a certain template is used as the matching point corresponding to the feature point.
在一实施例中,实时图像匹配点确定单元142首先根据库图像特征点获取单元141确定的各个特征点在实时图像上确定每个特征点对应的搜索范围,例如取对应坐标点的一邻域为搜索范围。随后在库图像上以每个特征点为中心确定一特定大小的模板,并在搜索范围内以其内的多个像素为中心确定与模板大小相同的邻域块。取出相应模板图像A和邻域块图像B后(A和B均为m*n的矩阵),实时图像匹配点确定单元142分别计算A'A的模板特征值λ=[λ1,…,λn](A'为矩阵A的转置)和B'B的邻域块特征值ρ=[ρ1,…,ρn](B'为矩阵B的转置),并依据上文中描述的像素差或相关系数的方法计算模板特征值λ和邻域块特征值ρ的相似性。该相似性计算结果可反映库图像的各个模板与实时图像的邻域块的相似度值,实时图像匹配点确定单元142据此将与某一模板相似度值最优的邻域块的中心作为与该特征点对应的匹配点。In one embodiment, the real-time image matching point determination unit 142 first determines the search range corresponding to each feature point on the real-time image according to each feature point determined by the library image feature point acquisition unit 141, for example, taking a neighborhood of the corresponding coordinate point for the search range. Then, a template of a specific size is determined centering on each feature point on the library image, and a neighborhood block with the same size as the template is determined centering on multiple pixels within the search range. After taking out the corresponding template image A and the neighborhood block image B (both A and B are m*n matrices), the real-time image matching point determination unit 142 calculates the template eigenvalues of A'A respectively λ=[λ 1 ,...,λ n ] (A' is the transpose of matrix A) and the eigenvalues of the neighborhood blocks of B'B ρ=[ρ 1 ,…,ρ n ] (B' is the transpose of matrix B), and according to the above-described The method of pixel difference or correlation coefficient calculates the similarity between the template feature value λ and the neighborhood block feature value ρ. The similarity calculation result can reflect the similarity value between each template of the library image and the neighborhood block of the real-time image, and the real-time image matching point determination unit 142 uses the center of the neighborhood block with the best similarity value with a certain template as the The matching point corresponding to the feature point.
在一实施例中,实时图像匹配点确定单元142还预先设定了匹配标准值。在得到与某一模板最为相似的邻域块后,将两者的相似度值与匹配标准值进行比较。仅在最优相似度值满足匹配标准值限定的范围时,认为当前的该邻域块的确与模板对应,其中心也的确为该模板的特征点的匹配点。不同相似度计算方法具有不同的度量标准,例如采用像素差方法时要求最优相似度值不应超过匹配标准值;相反,采用相关系数法时则要求最优相似度值不应小于匹配标准值。In an embodiment, the real-time image matching point determining unit 142 also presets matching standard values. After obtaining the neighborhood block most similar to a certain template, compare the similarity value of the two with the matching standard value. Only when the optimal similarity value satisfies the range limited by the matching standard value, it is considered that the current neighborhood block indeed corresponds to the template, and its center is indeed the matching point of the feature point of the template. Different similarity calculation methods have different metrics. For example, when using the pixel difference method, the optimal similarity value should not exceed the matching standard value; on the contrary, when using the correlation coefficient method, the optimal similarity value should not be less than the matching standard value. .
在一实施例中,最优匹配库图像筛选单元143计算每幅库图像的所有特征点与对应的匹配点的相似度值之和,从而确定该幅库图像与实时图像的总相似度值。应该留意,并不是每个特征点在实时图像中均存在匹配点,因此在特征点缺少对应匹配点时为该特征点赋予一固定相似度值。所有库图像中总相似度值最优的则为当前实时图像的最优匹配库图像。In one embodiment, the optimal matching library image screening unit 143 calculates the sum of the similarity values between all the feature points of each library image and the corresponding matching points, so as to determine the total similarity value between the library image and the real-time image. It should be noted that not every feature point has a matching point in the real-time image, so when the feature point lacks a corresponding matching point, a fixed similarity value is assigned to the feature point. The one with the best total similarity value among all the library images is the best matching library image of the current real-time image.
在一实施例中,最优匹配库图像筛选单元143根据各个特征点间的相对位置关系完成筛选。首先,最优匹配库图像筛选单元143计算每幅库图像的每个特征点与其相邻特征点的夹角,记为特征点夹角;然后计算该特征点在实时图像上的匹配点与其相邻特征点的匹配点的夹角,记为匹配点夹角。同样地,当某一特征点不存在匹配点时,调用一预设的固定夹角作为该特征点在实时图像上的匹配点与其相邻特征点的匹配点的夹角。最优匹配库图像筛选单元143随后计算每幅库图像的所有特征点夹角与对应的匹配点夹角的差之和,并据此确定最小夹角差对应的库图像,该库图像即为当前实时图像的最优匹配库图像。In one embodiment, the optimal matching library image screening unit 143 completes the screening according to the relative positional relationship between each feature point. First, the optimal matching library image screening unit 143 calculates the angle between each feature point of each library image and its adjacent feature points, which is recorded as the feature point angle; then calculates the matching point of the feature point on the real-time image and its corresponding angle The angle between the matching points adjacent to the feature point is recorded as the matching point angle. Similarly, when there is no matching point for a certain feature point, a preset fixed angle is called as the included angle between the matching point of the feature point on the real-time image and the matching points of its adjacent feature points. The optimal matching library image screening unit 143 then calculates the sum of the differences between the included angles of all feature points of each library image and the corresponding matching point angles, and accordingly determines the library image corresponding to the smallest angle difference, and the library image is The best matching library image for the current live image.
在一实施例中,最优匹配库图像筛选单元143还预先设定了切面匹配阈值。在获得最小夹角差或最优相似度值后与该切面匹配阈值做比较。仅在最小夹角差或最优相似度值满足切面匹配阈值限定的范围时,将其分别对应的库图像选定为最优匹配库图像。In an embodiment, the optimal matching library image screening unit 143 also presets a slice matching threshold. After obtaining the minimum angle difference or the optimal similarity value, it is compared with the slice matching threshold. Only when the minimum angle difference or the optimal similarity value satisfies the range limited by the slice matching threshold, the corresponding library image is selected as the optimal matching library image.
在一实施例中,上述超声辅助扫查系统的图像匹配模块14包括特征点获取单元141’、特征点对应性建立单元142’和最优匹配库图像筛选单元143’。特征点获取单141’分别获取每幅库图像和实时图像的特征点,尤其注意采用相同方法确定两者的特征点。特征点对应性建立单元142’通过相似度计算建立实时图像的特征点与每幅库图像的特征点之间的对应关系,从而确定实时图像的每个特征点在每幅库图像中是否存在对应特征点,并将具有对应关系的两个特征点记为特征点对。最优匹配库图像筛选单元143’根据每幅库图像具有的对应特征点的数量,或根据每幅库图像与实时图像之间具有对应关系的特征点对的相似度值之和筛选出最优匹配库图像。In one embodiment, the image matching module 14 of the ultrasound-assisted scanning system includes a feature point acquisition unit 141', a feature point correspondence establishment unit 142', and an optimal matching library image screening unit 143'. The feature point acquisition unit 141' acquires the feature points of each library image and real-time image respectively, and pays special attention to using the same method to determine the feature points of both. The feature point correspondence establishment unit 142' establishes the correspondence between the feature points of the real-time image and the feature points of each library image through similarity calculation, thereby determining whether each feature point of the real-time image has a correspondence in each library image feature points, and record two feature points with corresponding relationship as a feature point pair. The optimal matching library image screening unit 143' selects the optimal matching library image according to the number of corresponding feature points of each library image, or according to the sum of the similarity values of feature point pairs that have a corresponding relationship between each library image and the real-time image. Match library images.
在一实施例中,特征点对应性建立单元142’首先在实时图像和每幅库图像上分别以每个特征点为中心确定相同大小的邻域块,随后计算实时图像的每个邻域块与每幅库图像的所有邻域块的相似度值,得到每幅库图像中与实时图像的某个邻域块最相似的邻域块。实时图像和库图像中这两个最相似邻域块的中心即为特征点对,库图像上的该特征点尤其称为对应特征点。In one embodiment, the feature point correspondence establishment unit 142' first determines neighborhood blocks of the same size with each feature point as the center on the real-time image and each library image, and then calculates each neighborhood block of the real-time image The similarity value with all neighborhood blocks of each library image is obtained to obtain the neighborhood block most similar to a certain neighborhood block of the real-time image in each library image. The centers of the two most similar neighborhood blocks in the real-time image and the library image are feature point pairs, and the feature points on the library image are especially called corresponding feature points.
在一实施例中,特征点对应性建立单元142’将计算得到的最优的相似度值与一预先确定的匹配标准值进行比较。若该最优的相似度值满足匹配标准值限定的范围,则将其对应的库图像的邻域块的中心作为实时图像的特征点在库图像上的对应特征点。In one embodiment, the feature point correspondence establishment unit 142' compares the calculated optimal similarity value with a predetermined matching standard value. If the optimal similarity value satisfies the range defined by the matching standard value, the center of the neighborhood block corresponding to the library image is taken as the corresponding feature point of the feature point of the real-time image on the library image.
在一实施例中,输出配置模块16根据图像匹配模块14的具体匹配结果,配置显示器15输出不同的图文帮助信息。图像库13内预先存储有辅助用户进行高效扫查所需的相应数据(例如图像、探头标记、文字指导信息等等)。输出配置模块16根据接收的匹配结果从图像库13中调出相应的数据信息,并在显示器15上即时显示,以与用户形成良好互动。具体的匹配结果和图文帮助信息已在上文中进行了详细展开,在此不再重复叙述。In one embodiment, the output configuration module 16 configures the display 15 to output different graphic and text help information according to the specific matching result of the image matching module 14 . The image library 13 pre-stores corresponding data (such as images, probe marks, text guidance information, etc.) required to assist users in efficient scanning. The output configuration module 16 retrieves corresponding data information from the image library 13 according to the received matching result, and displays it on the display 15 in real time, so as to form a good interaction with the user. The specific matching results and graphic help information have been expanded in detail above, and will not be repeated here.
本领域技术人员可以理解,虽然以上描述的超声辅助扫查系统包括图像库、图像匹配模块和输出配置模块,但上述组件可能并不是集成在超声诊断仪中,而是作为与超声诊断仪配合的插件,在用户需要该仪器提供辅助扫查时才连接到仪器中,形成所描述的超声辅助扫查系统。Those skilled in the art can understand that although the ultrasound-assisted scanning system described above includes an image library, an image matching module and an output configuration module, the above-mentioned components may not be integrated in the ultrasonic diagnostic instrument, but as a The plug-in is only connected to the instrument when the user needs the instrument to provide auxiliary scanning to form the described ultrasound-assisted scanning system.
以上对超声辅助扫查方法及系统的详细展开揭示了本发明相对于现有教学系统的显著优点:1、实时反馈机制,能够使用户了解当前扫查操作是否符合临床医学要求;2、标准图像自动调出机制,能够使用户免于手动选择所需标准图像的操作,整体用户友好性更强;3、探头调整提示机制,能够使用户、尤其初学者的用户了解如何正确调整探头位置,提高学习效率。The above detailed development of the ultrasound-assisted scanning method and system reveals the significant advantages of the present invention compared to the existing teaching system: 1. The real-time feedback mechanism enables the user to know whether the current scanning operation meets the clinical medical requirements; 2. Standard images The automatic call-out mechanism can save the user from manually selecting the required standard image, and the overall user-friendliness is stronger; 3. The probe adjustment prompt mechanism can enable users, especially beginners, to understand how to correctly adjust the probe position and improve Learning efficiency.
本领域技术人员可以理解,上述实施方式中各种方法的全部或部分步骤可以通过程序来指令相关硬件完成,该程序可以存储于一计算机可读存储介质中,存储介质可以包括:只读存储器、随机存储器、磁盘或光盘等。Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the steps of the various methods in the above embodiments can be completed by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the storage medium can include: read-only memory, Random access memory, disk or CD, etc.
以上内容是结合具体的实施方式对本发明所作的进一步详细说明,不能认定本发明的具体实施只局限于这些说明。对于本发明所属技术领域的普通技术人员来说,在不脱离本发明构思的前提下,还可以做出若干简单推演或替换。The above content is a further detailed description of the present invention in conjunction with specific embodiments, and it cannot be assumed that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. Those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can also make some simple deduction or replacement without departing from the concept of the present invention.
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