Patent Application Titled "Alignment For Multiple Series Of Intravascular Images" Published Online (USPTO 20240382180).

A patent application titled "Alignment For Multiple Series Of Intravascular Images" by inventors Bloms, Kevin; Li, Wenguang; Li, Yan; Shang, Alexander, and assigned to Boston Scientific Scimed Inc., aims to address the need for correlating intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) images taken at different times. The application proposes a method using machine learning to automatically detect vessel borders and regions of interest in IVUS images, allowing for comparison and alignment of different image series. This innovation could enhance medical practitioners' ability to analyze and interpret IVUS images for diagnostic and treatment purposes. [Extracted from the article]

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