Automatic Image Registration for MR and Ultrasound Cardiac Images

The Statistics Based Image Registration (SBR) method for automatic image registration is presented with application to magnetic resonance (MR)and ultrasound (US) cardiac time series images. SBR is demonstrated for MR myocardial perfusion assessment and US myocardial kinetics studies. The utility of the method for a range of other clinical applications is discussed.

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