Overview
Hardware-accelerated image registration has been developed by Dr. Raj Shekhar's group at UMB, a novel computing solution for automatic and accurate registration (spatial alignment) of three-dimensional medical images of any modality and any anatomy. Using these innovations, the computing period for image registration is considerably shorter (minutes as opposed to hours) than currently available solutions. This technology also enables non-rigid registration for imaging deformable organs, a very important feature for real-time applications such as surgical imaging. Numerous clinical applications are envisioned and UMB holds a portfolio of patents and applications related to this technology.( Multiple Technology Dockets: RS-2006,-2007,-2008,-2010 )
Applications
Registering images from different scanners (i.e., CT, MRI, and PET)
Registering images taken at different times
Improving registration of co-located scans
Enables new modalities, such as real-time, high-quality intraoperative imaging
Advantages
Much more rapid image registration than currently available (minutes as opposed to hours)
Enables non-rigid image registration
Makes feasible new real-time imaging applications
Stage of Development
Fully functional prototype (hardware & software).
Further clinical development at off-site collaborating hospitals within the next year.
R&D Required
Further clinical validation prior to regulatory approval for selected application.
Licensing Potential
UMB seeks partners to further enable various applications of this technology.
Contact Info
Office of Technology Transfer
620 W Lexington St., 4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (410) 706-2380