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Marcus Denmon scored four points for Team USA on Saturday.
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Mizzou's Marcus Denmon scored four points, dished three assists and had two steals, but poor shooting doomed Team USA on Saturday as the Americans (5-1) fell to Lithuania, 76-74, in the quarterfinals of the 2011 World University Games in China.
It was the first loss for the Americans and knocked them out of medal contention. Lithuania improved to 5-1 and advanced to the semifinals.
Team USA suffered its worst shooting day of the tournament. The club hit just 23-of-67 shots from the floor and just 5-of-30 tries from three-point range. An 11-point advantage at the foul line kept the U.S. close, but it wasn't enough to advance.
"It's disappointing," Denmon said. "We didn't shoot the ball well at all. I couldn't get anything to fall, none of us could. We created some turnovers, but they played well in the third quarter and that ended up being the difference."
Vanderbilt's John Jenkins led the Americans with 17 points, while Pittsburgh's Ashton Gibbs dropped in 16. Gibbs was just 5-of-13 from the floor and Denmon hit just 1-of-8 shots. Only Alabama's JaMychal Green (5-of-7 FGs) shot better than 50 percent from the floor.
Team USA trailed by as many as eight points in the fourth quarter and tied the game at 74-74 with two minutes remaining, but the club missed its final five shots and was 0-of-14 from three-point range in the second half.
The USA will face Romania (3-3) on Aug. 21 at 7:30 a.m. CT. The winner will advance to the 5th/6th place game.
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Top 5 Most Memorable Moments from Boston Bruins' Regular Season
2013 NHL Regular Season: Remembering the Top Five Moments for the Boston Bruins
Last week, we went through some of the biggest highlights from the Boston Bruins' surprising playoff run. It wasn't too difficult finding incredible moments, as the team's run to the Stanley Cup Finals was filled with memories that fans will cherish for days to come. However, narrowing it down to the five best was an exercise in and of itself.
However, because of just how memorable Boston's postseason was, people may forget the Bruins' regular season had plenty of highlights, too. Mainly, you can start with the fact it was shortened to just 48 games.
Hockey fans watched in agony as NHL commissioner Gary Bettman clashed with NHLPA leader Donald Fehr in a nasty back-and-forth lockout negotiation that seemed to last forever. What was once labeled as a small hiccup that could easily be solved before training camp opened up suddenly became a he said, she said argument that had to remind onlookers of a high school trash-talk session.
Things began to look bleak as the annual Winter Classic was canceled. Fans feared the worst, as the possibility of a second canceled season in less than ten years began to creep towards reality. But, as hope dwindled, the two sides finally ended their squabbles and the lockout concluded. A 48 game season was on tap, and hockey was officially back.
A condensed season typically decreases the odds of generating a good amount of incredible memories. However, this was not the case in Boston. Here, now, are the top five moments from the 2013 Bruins regular season.
5. The Debut of the Jagr
Spurned at the trade deadline by Jarome Iginla, Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli needed to formulate a backup plan or two to ensure he could acquire talent for Boston's playoff run. He did so in trading for Dallas Stars forward and future Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr.
Though hardly in his prime at age 41, Jagr was still consistently scoring, and his legacy alone was enough hype for the move. Having to give away less than he would've for Iginla, Chiarelli brought some much-needed offense to Boston for a cheaper price.
Jagr made his debut in an April bout against the New Jersey Devils, and the electricity was intense both in the stands and the locker room. By acquiring a hockey icon, Boston was able to relieve fans from the letdown that was the Iginla sweepstakes and boost some life into a crowd that had grown tired from watching inconsistent play from the Bruins. Helping the cause was Jagr scoring the lone goal in Boston's win that night. Sure it bounced off his skate, but still, it was a moment Bruins fans hardly expected to see.
4. The Comeback vs. The Rangers
Boston's February 12 battle against the Rangers started out about as ugly as you can get. Giving up a goal per period, the Bruins were facing a 3-0 deficit, and looking terribly sloppy. It was an early example of the lifeless display Boston presented at times throughout the rest of the regular season.
David Krejci scored at just under the nine-minute mark to bring Boston within two, but it didn't exactly bring the home fans to life. However, with the goalie pulled, Nathan Horton put one in net and the score was now 3-2 with just a minute and a half left. Surely a team who looked flat-lined just minutes beforehand wasn't going to score twice with an empty net, right?
Wrong. Brad Marchand tied the game about 45 seconds later and the TD Garden erupted. Though the Bruins dominated the overtime frame, New York pulled out the win in a shootout. However, the loss showed the world a "never say die" attitude Boston ended up carrying with them into the postseason. If any night was a preview of the Game 7 Miracle against the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was this one.
3. Hockey is Back
The amount of fans who claimed the NHL lockout had completely destroyed their affinity for hockey was high in number. Would anyone show up on January 19 as the Bruins opened the season against the Rangers? If they did, was the scene going to be ugly?
Turns out hockey was welcomed back with open arms. After a longer winter than usual, fans returned to the TD Garden with a fury, letting one and all know how important the Bruins are to Boston. The players, clearly happy to be back, gave the crowd a proper reward.
With a large amount of players returning from overseas, the Bruins looked sharp throughout the night. Milan Lucic scored the first Boston goal in almost nine months, and the Bruins took it home from there with a 3-1 win over Cup favorite New York. All was right with the world once again.
2. The Official End to the Tim Thomas Era
Thanks to a superhuman performance during Boston's Stanley Cup Championship run in 2011, Tim Thomas will forever be a hero in New England. With that said, his follow-up year with the Bruins was marred with odd controversies, most of which were political in nature. After standing on his head en route to a Conn Smythe award, Thomas and the Bruins were bounced by the Washington Capitals in the first round the following postseason.
Thomas decided against returning in 2013, despite still technically being under contract with Boston. The Bruins managed to recover from this thanks to some backup named Tuukka Rask, so Thomas became expendable. During his self-imposed sabbatical, Thomas was eventually traded to the New York Islanders, officially ending a roller-coaster tenure in Boston.
Say what you will about his White House snub or his kooky radical statements on Facebook, no Bruins fan will ever forget Thomas. After bouncing around the globe trying to find a hockey home, the American goalie landed in Boston, won two Vezina trophies and a Cup. He may have been polarizing on his way out, but when it mattered most, Thomas brought home a prize the Bruins had been chasing since 1972.
1. Boston Strong
On April 15, the world stopped as two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring hundreds. It was a horrific event that shook the entire city to its core. The sports world showed tribute through moments of silence and messages of hope towards the broken town.
The Bruins were scheduled to play the Ottawa Senators at home that night, but the game was rightfully postponed to a later date. As a result, the following Wednesday was the first home sporting event the city of Boston would see after the tragedy, with the Bruins hosting the Buffalo Sabres. With the game came a chance to attempt normalcy, to step away from the ashes, if merely for a few hours.
The game commenced with a stirring tribute to the city of Boston, followed by the crowd singing the National Anthem in unison during a moment in which there couldn't have been a dry eye in the house. It was a night in which fans united to show the world just how strong the city truly was.
Boston ended up losing the game in a shootout, but for most, it didn't matter. The Bruins gave Bostonians a much needed distraction, something that was desperately needed for the suffering town. At the end of the game, per Sabres forward Thomas Vanek's suggestion, both teams saluted the fans. It's a moment surrounded by heartbreak, but one that will also live with fans forever as a night where sports truly mattered.
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Systems and methods are described for visualizing, measuring, monitoring, and observing damage to and decalcification of tooth tissue in a lesion based on one or more still images of the tooth, each preferably observing through an optical filter the fluorescent response of the tissue to blue excitation light. The image is analyzed based on a function(s) of optical components of the pixels, preferably comparing a ratio between optical components to one or more thresholds. Other analysis uses interpolation and/or curve fitting to reconstruct what intensities the pixels would have if the tooth were sound. In some embodiments, this reconstruction is based on the pixel intensities that the user indicates correspond to sound tooth tissue. In other embodiments, these points are automatically selected. In still other embodiments, images captured over time are analyzed to create a sequence of frames in an animation of the state of the lesion.
1. A method of image analysis, comprising:
capturing a digital image of tooth tissue; and
for each of a plurality of pixels in the digital image:
determining a first component value of the pixel's color and a second component value of the pixel's color; and
calculating a first function value for the pixel based on the first component value and the second component value.
2. The method of
3. The method of
the second component value is a green color component of the pixel; and
the first function is a ratio of the red color component to the green color component.
4. The method of
5. The method of
wherein each of the plurality of pixels has an original color, and
further comprising displaying the digital image, substituting the selected alternate color in place of the original color for the plurality of pixels in the digital image.
6. The method of
wherein each of the plurality of pixels has an original color, and
further comprising storing the digital image, substituting the selected alternate color in place of the original color for the plurality of pixels in the digital image.
7. The method of
wherein the plurality of pixels includes all pixels in the image; and
further comprising displaying a subset of the plurality of pixels in an alternative color.
8. A method of quantifying mineral loss due to a lesion on a tooth, comprising:
capturing a digital image of the fluorescence of the tooth, the image comprising actual intensity values for a region of pixels;
selecting a plurality of points defining a closed contour around a first plurality of pixels;
calculating a reconstructed intensity value for each pixel in the first plurality of pixels; and
calculating the sum of the differences between
the reconstructed intensity values for each of a second plurality of pixels and
the actual intensity values for each of the second plurality of pixels.
9. The method of
10. The method of
11. The method of
12. The method of
13. The method of
14. The method of
15. The method of
16. The method of
further comprising performing a linear regression analysis of the region surrounded by the contour to determine the slope m of a regression line; and
wherein the line through the given pixel is selected to have a slope of about −1/m.
17. The method of
further comprising performing a linear regression analysis of the region surrounded by the contour to determine the slope m of a regression line; and
wherein the one or more points on the contour lie on or adjacent to a set of lines lj through the given pixel, and
wherein the slope of each line Ij is selected to be (−1/m+nθ) for a predetermined slope differential θ and set of multipliers n.
18. The method of
19. The method of
identifying one or more points to be ignored on the contour; and
excluding the one or more points to be ignored during the calculation of reconstructed intensity values.
20. The method of
the function is a function of
N selected points P1, P2, . . . PN in the image that represent sound tooth tissue, where N>1,
ri, the distance in the image between the pixel and a selected point Pi in a sound tooth area,
Ii, the intensity of point Pi, and
a predetermined exponent α,
and is calculated as
21. The method of
22. A system, comprising a processor and a memory, the memory being encoded with programming instructions executable by the processor to:
retrieve a first image of light that is the product of autofluorescence of a tooth having a white spot lesion, wherein the first image comprises pixels each having an original intensity;
determine a first plurality of points in the first image that define a contour substantially surrounding the lesion; and
calculate a reconstructed intensity for each pixel in the second image that lies within the contour; and
calculate a first result quantity based on two or more of the reconstructed intensities and two or more of the original intensities of pixels in the first image.
23. The system of
retrieve a second image of light that is the product of autofluorescence of the tooth, wherein
the second image comprises pixels each having an original intensity, and
the second image is captured at a different time than that at which the first image is captured;
determine a second plurality of points in the second image that define a contour substantially surrounding the lesion; and
calculate a reconstructed intensity for each pixel in the second image that lies within the contour; and
calculate a second result quantity based on two or more of the reconstructed intensities and two or more of the original intensities of pixels in the second image.
[0001] This application contains subject matter related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/209,574, filed Jul. 31, 2002 (the �Inspection� application), a U.S. Patent Application titled �Fluorescence Filter for Tissue Examination and Imaging� filed of even date herewith (the �Fluorescence Filter� application), and U.S. Pat. No. 6,597,934 (the �Software Repositioning� patent), and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 60/472,486, filed May 22, 2003, and 60/540,630, filed Jan. 31, 2004. These applications and patent are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.
[0002] The present invention relates to quantitative analysis of digital images of fluorescing tissue. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods, systems, and apparatus for analyzing digital images of dental tissue to quantify and/or visualize variations in the state of the dental tissue due to disease or other damage.
[0003] Various techniques exist for evaluating the soundness of dental tissue, including many subjective techniques (characterizing an amount of plaque mechanically removed by explorer, floss, or pick, white-light visual examination, radiological examination, and the like). Recent developments include point examination techniques such as DIAGNODENT by Ka Vo America Corporation (of Lake Zurich, Ill.), which is said to measure fluorescence intensity in visually detected lesions.
[0004] With each of these techniques, longitudinal analysis is difficult at best. Furthermore, significant subjective components in many of these processes make it difficult to achieve repeatable and/or objective results, and they are not well adapted for producing visual representations of lesion progress.
[0005] It is, therefore, an object of the invention to provide an improved method for enhancing the available information about plaque, calculus, and carious dental tissue otherwise invisible to the human eye, and to objectify longitudinal monitoring by recording the information at each measurement and providing quantitative information based on the image(s). Another object is to improve visualization and analysis of the whole visible tooth area, not limiting them to just a particular point. Still another object is to enhance information available to patients to motivate them toward better hygiene and earlier treatment.
[0006] Accordingly, in one embodiment, the invention provides a method of image analysis, comprising capturing additional images of tooth tissue, and for each of a plurality of pixels in the image, determining a first component value of the pixels color and a second component value of the pixels color, and calculating a first function value for the pixel based on the component values. In some embodiments, the first component is a red color component of the pixel, the second component is a green color component of the pixel, and the function is a ratio of the red component value to the green component value. In other embodiments, the pixels original color may be replaced by an alternate color depending upon the value of the first function calculated as to that pixel. In some of these embodiments, the modified image is displayed or stored, and may be combined with other modified images to construct an animated sequence.
[0007] In some embodiments, the function is calculated over all pixels in the image, while in other embodiments the function is applied only to one or more specified regions.
[0008] Another embodiment is a method of quantifying calcium loss due to a white spot lesion on a tooth. An image of the fluorescence of the tooth due, for example, to incident blue light, is captured as a digital image. A plurality of points defining a closed contour around a plurality of pixels are selected, and a reconstructed intensity value is calculated for each pixel within the contour. The sum of the differences between the reconstructed intensity values and actual intensity values for each of the pixels within the contour is calculated and quantifies the loss of fluorescence. In some forms of this embodiment, the actual intensity value for each pixel is a function of a single optical component of the pixel, such as a red component intensity. In other forms, the reconstructed intensity value for each pixel is calculated using linear interpolation, such as interpolating between intensity values of one or more points on the contour. In some implementations of this form, the points on the contour lie on or adjacent to a line through the given pixel, where the line is perpendicular to a regression line that characterizes the region surrounded by the contour.
[0009] Another embodiment is a system that comprises a processor and a memory, where the memory is encoded with programming instructions executable by the processor to quantitatively evaluate the decalcification of a white spot based on a single image. In some embodiments of this form, the user selects points on the image around the white spot, where each point is assumed to be healthy tissue. �Reconstructed� intensities are calculated for each point within the closed loop, and a result quantity is calculated based on these values and the pixel values in the image.
[0010]FIG. 1 is a representative image of the side view of a tooth, the image of which is to be analyzed according to the present invention.
[0011]FIG. 2 is a flowchart depicting the method of analysis according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0012]FIG. 3 is a hardware and software system for capturing and processing image data according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0013]FIG. 4 is a representative image of a tooth with a white spot lesion for analysis according to a second form of the present invention.
[0014]FIG. 5 is a two-dimensional graph of selected features from FIG. 4.
[0015]FIG. 6 shows certain features from FIG. 4 in the context of calculating a reconstructed intensity value for a particular point in the image.
[0016]FIG. 7 is a graph of measured and reconstructed intensity along line l in FIG. 6.
[0017]FIG. 8 illustrates quantities used for analysis in a third form of the present invention.
[0018]FIG. 9 is a series of related images and graphs illustrating a fourth form of the present invention.
[0019]FIG. 10 is a graph and series of image cells illustrating a fifth form of the present invention.
[0020]FIG. 11 is a graph of quantitative remineralization data over time as measured according to the present invention.
[0021] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the present invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will, nevertheless, be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended; any alterations and further modifications of the described or illustrated embodiments, and any further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein are contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.
[0022]FIG. 1 represents a digital image of the side of a tooth for analysis according to the present invention. Of course, any portion of a tooth might be captured in a digital image for analysis using any camera suitable for intra-oral imaging. One exemplary image capture device is the combination light, camera, and shield described in the U.S. Patent Application titled �Fluorescence Filter for Tissue Examination and Imaging� (the �Fluorescence Filter� application), which is being filed of even date herewith. Alternative embodiments use other intra-oral cameras. The captured images are preferably limited to the fluorescent response of one or more teeth to light of a known wavelength (preferably between about 390 nm and 450 nm), where the response is preferably optically filtered to remove wavelengths below about 520 nm.
[0023]FIG. 1 represents image 100, including a portion of the image 102 that captures the fluorescence of a particular tooth. A carious region 104 extends along the gum and appears red in image 100. In this embodiment, a user has positioned a circle on the image to indicate a clean area 106 of the tooth that appears healthy. In alternative embodiments, the portions of image 100 corresponding to the tooth 102 and/or clean area 106 may be automatically determined by image analysis, as described below.
[0024]FIG. 2 describes in a flowchart the process 120, which is applied to image 100 in one embodiment of the present invention. Process 120 begins at start point 121, and the system captures the digital image at step 123. An example of a system for capturing an image at step 123 is illustrated in FIG. 3. System 150 includes a monitor 151 and keyboard 152, which communicate using any suitable means with computer unit 154, such as through a PS/2, USB, or Bluetooth interface. Unit 154 houses storage 153, memory 155, and a processor 157 that controls the capturing and processing functions in this embodiment. This includes, but is not limited to, controlling camera 156 to acquire digital images of tooth 158 or other dental tissue for analysis, preferably according to the techniques discussed in the Software Repositioning, Inspection, and Fluorescence Filter patent and applications.
[0025] Returning to FIG. 2, a clean area of the tooth is identified or selected at step 125 by manual or automatic means. For example, a user might accomplish this manually by positioning and sizing a circle on a displayed version of the image using a graphical user interface. In other embodiments, the system selects or proposes a clean area of the image by finding the pixel(s) having the highest (or lowest) value of a particular function over the domain of the tooth image. A circle centered at the point (or the centroid of points) corresponding to that maximum, a circle circumscribing each of those points, or other selection means may be used.
[0026] When the clean area has been selected or defined, at block 127 the system finds the average of a particular function �(�) over the two-dimensional region that makes up the clean area 106. In this embodiment, function �(�) is a ratio of red intensity R(i) to green intensity G(i) at each pixel i. Thus, �(i)=R(i)/G(i), and the average is
[0027] The color data for each pixel is then analyzed in a loop at pixel subprocess block 129. There, a normalized function FN(i)=�(i)/FC is calculated for the pixel i. It is determined at decision block 133 whether that normalized value is greater than a predetermined threshold; that is, whether FN(i)>FT1. In this sample embodiment, this threshold FT1 is defined as 1.1, but other threshold values FT1 can be used based on automatic adjustment or user preference as would occur to one of ordinary skill in the art. If the threshold is not exceeded, the negative branch of decision block 133 leads to the end of pixel subprocess 129 at point 141.
[0028] If, instead, the normalized function value FN(i) is greater than the threshold FT1 for the pixel being considered (a positive result at decision block 133), it is determined at decision block 135 whether the normalized value exceeds the second threshold; that is, whether FN(i)>FT2. If not (a negative result), the system changes the color of pixel i to a predetermined color C1 at block 137, then proceeds to process the next pixel via point 141, which is the end of pixel subprocess 129. If the normalized function value FN(i) exceeds the second threshold FT2 (a positive result at decision block 135), the system changes the color of pixel i to a predetermined color C2 at block 139. The system then proceeds to the next pixel via point 141.
[0029] When each pixel in the tooth portion 102 of image 100 has been processed by pixel subprocess 129, the image is output from the system at block 143. In various embodiments, the image can be displayed on a monitor 151 (see FIG. 3), saved to a storage device 153, or added to an animation (as will be discussed below).
[0030] In a preferred form of this embodiment, predetermined colors C1 and C2 are selected to stand out from the original image data, such as choosing a light blue color for pixels with normalized R/G ratios higher than FT1=1.1, and a medium blue color for pixels having normalized R/G ratios higher than FT2=1.2. Of course, other thresholds and color choices will occur to those skilled in the art for use in practicing this invention. Furthermore, more or fewer ratio thresholds and corresponding colors may be used in other alternative forms of this embodiment of the invention. Still further, in still other embodiments pixels having a normalized function value FN(i) less than the lower or lowest threshold FT1 are replaced with a neutral, contrasting color such as gray, black, beige, or white.
[0031] This process 120 is particularly useful for performing a longitudinal analysis of a patient's condition over time during treatment. For example, a series of images taken before, during, and after treatment often reveals strengths and weaknesses of the treatment in terms of efficacy in an easily observable, yet objective way. The use of R/G ratios instead of simple intensity measurements in these calculations reduces variations resulting from slightly different lighting conditions or camera configurations. One can further improve the data available for longitudinal analysis by combining the teachings herein with those of U.S. Pat. No. 6,597,934, cited above.
[0032] When multiple images have been captured of a particular subject, techniques known in the image processing art can be applied to generate an animation from those images. In one form of this embodiment, captured images are simply placed in sequence to yield a time-lapse animation. In other forms, the time scale is made more consistent by placing reconstructed images between captured images to provide a consistent time scale between frames of the animation. Some of these techniques are discussed herein.
[0033] Several metrics can be calculated using pixel-specific and image-wide data described above. For example, assume that C is a set of pixels in the clean area of the tooth, L is a set of pixels i for which FN(i)<FT1, and s is the amount of surface area of the tooth represented by a single pixel in the image (obtained as part of the image capture process or calculated using known methods). Then the lesion area A=s�{pixels in L}. A measurement of fluorescence loss in the lesion is calculated as
[0034] This value of ΔF describes the lesion depth as a proportion or percentage of fluorescence intensity lost.
[0035] Another useful metric is the integrated fluorescence lost, ΔQ=A�ΔF, which describes the total amount of mineral lost from the lesion in area-percentage units (such as mm2�%). This metric was used to evaluate a white spot lesion over a one-year period following orthodontic debracketing. The collected data, shown in FIG. 11, reflects an expected remineralization of the lesion over the monitoring period.
[0036] Additional methods for evaluating lesions according to the present invention will now be discussed in relation to FIGS. 4-10. Generally, in using this evaluation technique, an image is considered by a user, who selects a series of points on the image that define a closed contour (curve C) around damaged tissue, a white spot lesion in this example. A computing system estimates the original intensity values using calculated �reconstructed� intensity values for points within the contour, and compares those reconstructed values with the actual measured values from the image. The comparison is used to assess the calcium loss in the white spot. Other techniques and applications are discussed herein.
[0037] Turning to FIG. 4, an image of a tooth with a white spot lesion is shown, whereon a user has identified points P1-P9. In this embodiment the user clicks a mouse button in a graphical user interface to select each point, then clicks the starting point again to close the loop. In other embodiments, other interfaces may be used, or automated techniques that are known to those skilled in the image processing arts may be used to define the contour. This description will refer to the region R of the image enclosed by the curve, or contour, C through points P1-P9.
[0038] Region R is illustrated again in FIG. 5, with x- and y-axes, which may be arbitrarily selected, but provide a fixed frame of reference for the remainder of the analysis in this exemplary embodiment. A linear regression algorithm is applied to the region to determine a slope m that characterizes the primary orientation of the white spot in the image relative to the x-axis. The slope of a line perpendicular to the regression line will be used in the present method, and will be referred to as m′=−1/m.
[0039] Once the slope of interest m′ is determined, a reconstructed intensity value is determined for each pixel in region R. Since the portions of the tooth along the line segments connecting P1-P9 are presumed to be healthy tissue, those values are retained in the reconstructed image. For those points strictly within region R (that is, within but not on the closed curve C), the values are interpolated as follows. As illustrated in FIG. 6, a line l of slope m′ is projected through each such point P to two points (Pa and Pb) on curve C. A reconstructed intensity value Ir is calculated for point P as the linear interpolation between intensities at points Pa and Pb, where line l intersects curve C.
[0040] Linear interpolation in this context is illustrated in FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a graph of intensity values (on the vertical axis) versus position along line l (on the horizontal axis), wherein the intensity at point Pa in the image is Ia, the intensity at Pb in the image is Ib, and the intensity at point P in the image is Io. The �reconstructed� intensity at point P is Ir, calculated as the result of linear interpolation between Ia and Ib according to the formula
[0041] where X, Xa, and Xb are the x-coordinates of points P, Pa, and Pb, respectively. A useful value that characterizes the damage to the tissue is the fluorescence loss ratio,
[0042] Where decalcification has occurred, ΔF>0.
[0043] A useful metric L for fluorescence loss in a lesion is the sum of ΔF over all the pixels within curve C; that is,
[0044] Other metrics L′ and L″ take the sum of ΔF over only pixels for which reconstructed intensity Ir is a certain (multiplicative) factor or (subtractive) differential less than the actual, measured intensity Io; that is, given R′={i: Io<(Ir−ε)} and R″={i: Io<βIr} for some predetermined ε and β, then
[0045] Other interpolation and curve-fitting methods for reconstructing or estimating a healthy intensity Ir will occur to those skilled in the art based on this discussion. For example, a two-dimensional smoothing function can be applied throughout region R, so that many values along curve C affect the reconstructed values for the points within the curve.
[0046] In some embodiments, one or more points along curve C can be ignored in the interpolation, and alternative points (such as, for example, a line through point P having a slope slightly increased or decreased from m′) could be used. This �ignore� function is useful, for example, in situations where curve C passes through damaged tissue. If the points on curve C that are associated with damaged tissue are used for interpolation or projection of reconstructed intensity values, the reconstructed values will be tainted. Ignoring these values along the curve C allows the system to rely only on valid data for the reconstruction calculations.
[0047] Another alternative approach to calculating a reconstructed intensity Ir for each point P uses the intensity at each point Pi. Define ri as the distance between point P and point Pi as shown in FIG. 8, and the reconstructed intensity of Ir can be calculated as
[0048] for N selected points in sound tooth areas, and a predetermined exponent α, which is preferably 2.
[0049] In yet another embodiment of the present invention, several points Pi are selected in sound tooth areas of the image, where the points do not necessarily form a closed loop, but are preferably dispersed around the tooth image and around the damaged tooth area. Then the intensity at each point P in the damaged area can be calculated using a two-dimensional spline, a B�zier surface, or the distance-based interpolation function discussed above in relation to FIG. 5.
[0050] In another alternative embodiment, reconstruction of the intensities in damaged areas is achieved using additional intersection lines through the given point P with slope m′+(n�Δθ) for a predetermined angle Δθ and n∈{−3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3}. More or fewer multiples are used in various embodiments. As discussed above in relation to FIGS. 6 and 7, linear interpolation along each of these lines is performed to find a reconstructed intensity, then those values are combined to arrive at the reconstructed intensity Ir to be used in further analysis.
[0051] Each of the individual images used in the analyses described herein may be expressed as grayscale images or in terms of RGB triples or YUV triples. In the case of component expressions, the interpolation calculations described above are preferably applied to each component of each pixel independently, though those skilled in the art will appreciate that variations on this approach and cross-over between components may be considered in reconstruction. Further, the images may be captured using any suitable technique known to those skilled in the art, such as those techniques discussed in the Software Repositioning patent.
[0052] An important aspect of treatment is patient communication. One aspect of the present invention that supports such communication relates to the creation of animated �movies� using individual images captured with fluorescent techniques, where frames are added between those fixed images to smoothly change from each individual image to the next. One method for providing such animations according to the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 9. Row A in this illustration shows two actual images (in columns 1 and 5) with space left (in columns 2-4) for intervening cells in the animation. Row B of FIG. 9 shows the intensity values of each image from row A along line i. (Again, the present analysis may be applied to individual components of RGB or YUV component images.)
[0053] Row C of FIG. 9 shows intensity values from each image in the animation time sequence at pixel [i, j], which lies on line i. The points shown for times t1 and t5 are from images, while the points shown for times t2-t4 are interpolated based on times t2-t4 relative to t1 and t5, and the actual values at times t1 and t5.
[0054] Row D of FIG. 9 illustrates a graph of the reconstructed intensity values Ir along line i for each image in the sequence. It may be noted that while the intensity graphs for each image are similar, they are not identical. These variations might be due, for example, to differences in the specific imaging parameters and positions used to capture the actual images. The reconstructed intensity values in row D are calculated independently for each image as discussed above.
[0055] The graphs shown in row B are then normalized by dividing each data value into the corresponding data value in the reconstructed data in row D, thus yielding the normalized data shown in row E. The normalized values shown in row E are obtained for each pixel in each image, and are combined to yield the images (frames) in row F. The series of images thus obtained yields an animated movie that functions like a weather map to illustrate the change in condition of the tooth, for better or worse. The illustrated sequences of images shows, for example, the remineralization of the white spot seen in the image at row A, column 1.
[0056] In various alternative embodiments, the calculation of intensity, luminance, or individual pixel component color values in cells not corresponding to actual captured images is performed using other curve-fitting techniques. For example, in some embodiments a spline is fitted to the intensity values of corresponding pixels in at least three images as shown in FIG. 10. In that illustration, the frames at times t1, t4, and t6 are actual images, while images for times t2, t3, and t5 are being synthesized. The fitted spline is used to select intensity values for points in the synthesized frames based on the real data captured in the images. In other alternative embodiments, linear interpolation is applied, a B�zier curve is fitted to the given data, or other curve-fitting techniques are applied as would occur to those skilled in the art based on the present disclosure. Whatever curve-fitting technique is used, the point on the curve corresponding to the time value for each frame is used to fill the pixel in that frame.
[0057] In various alternative embodiments of the �weather map� technique, the normalized white spot graphic or illustration (as shown in FIG. 9, row F) is shown alone. In other embodiments it is superimposed on the original images, while in still others it is displayed over the interpolated images as well. In some of these embodiments, the intensities shown in row E are displayed in grayscale, while in others they are shown in color that varies based on the magnitude of the normalized intensity of each pixel.
[0058] It is noted that the methods described and suggested herein are preferably implemented by a processor executing programming instructions stored in a computer-readable medium, as illustrated in FIG. 3. In various embodiments, function �(i) depends on one or more �optical components� of the pixel, which might include red, green, blue, chrominance, luminance, bandwidth, and/or other component as would occur to one of skill in the art of digital graphic processing.
[0059] While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the invention are desired to be protected. Furthermore, all patents, publications, prior and simultaneous applications, and other documents cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety as if each had been individually incorporated by reference and fully set forth.
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It was fun to be at this game Saturday night and watch Burke hit that winning shot! A bright spot in an otherwise difficult season.
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Thios is a future super star. We are lucky to have him in the lineup. Now we need some real coaching help to motivate the entire team.
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I suggest he work on his shot since, last time I checked, he was either at or near the bottom of the NBA in shooting percentage (and Hayward wasn't far above him). Honestly, I get so tired of paying good money to watch basketball players (and don't even get me started on the women's game) shoot 30-something percent, it makes me wonder where all the good mid-range shooters have gone. Oh, I remember --- they all moved out beyond the arc...
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I hope this article was tongue in cheek. The point guard shot 6 for 15 and had
2 assists. For the year, his shooting percentage is 4 point below Hayward. And
he takes just as many shots from, ostensibly, the ball control position.
Regarding Hayward, although his 3 point shot has slipped dramatically this year,
his career shooting percentage is actually better than Paul George. His assists
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Interesting to note that none of these guys have played all 82 games in a season yet. That is ok; neither did Bird or Magic. Stockton did it 16 times.
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I love this cookbook! By no means have I made all of the recipes in it, but the ones I have are simple, easy, and delicious. The best thing about this cookbook was when I first flipped through it... There were so many recipes my grandmother has made and that have been made at potlucks at my home church. Being away from home so much, it was like a nice visit with family.
Another fun thing... the authors' comments on writing the book and on their recipes in the book. Fun to read... a nice behind-the-scenes look at the Potluck books.
These are great, tasty, home-cooking type recipes to be savored. Love this cookbook... can't wait to make more!
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The Potluck Club Cookbook by Linda Evans Shepherd and Eva Marie Everson is filled with so many terrific recipes! I had so much fun going through this book, first I read it cover to cover, because the authors supplement the recipes with stories about how they found them or use them. Second, I went through it again putting sticky notes on each recipe I couldn't wait to try out. The recipes are easy, a must for an amateur cook like me, but they are for downhome, traditional foods that families love. The chocolate cake recipe is to DIE for, I can't tell you how many compliments I received after making it. The chapter with healthy foods has recipes that genuinely taste good as well as being good for you. The Italian chicken was a big hit in my house. The Cheddar cheese soup was a true success: both girls ate two bowls, and my husband took the leftovers to work for a couple of days after. I served the taco casserole to some family, and they requested the recipe for it, and you know that's the best indicator of a good food, if someone asks you for the recipe. I had that happen several times with this book, and I'm not done sampling! It has definitely earned a permanent place in my kitchen.Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
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This companion cookbook to A Taste of Fame is good one for those looking to step away from the normal rotation of their cooking repertoire. Beginning cooks may find some of the recipes frustrating in that some of the portions servings and ingredients are missing.
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Having just read my first Potluck Club book, I looked forward to reviewing the accompanying cookbook. It did not disappoint. The recipes are easy to follow using food items found in most kitchens, with encouraging side notes like, "We always made this dish following the holidays. What a great thing to do with your leftover turkey." and "Here's a no-bake, easy-to-make panful of yum." and "This is one of my husband's very favorite cakes!"
It's organized so that any cook can find a new eating adventure to try. At the end, "Meet the Authors" is an interesting question/answer segment that fans will appreciate. It would be fun for a book club to read a Potluck Club book and hold the discussion meeting with members creating recipes found in this cookbook.
Any new cook or young bride would appreciate this as a gift. In addition, we old (ahem!) veteran cooks will rediscover foods we've tasted at potluck dinners.
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I am planning a trip to Kauai and Maui for 10 days total. Should I break it up 7 days in Kauai and 3 in Maui, or 6 in Kauai and 4 in Maui? It looks like there is more scenery and more to do in Kauai. What are some things to do in Maui that are not to be missed? Thanks.
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Haven't been to Kauai but been to Maui many times. I would definitely spend more than 3 days in Maui. Some things not to miss would be the Road to Hanna, Haleakala Volcano, Iao Needle, North Shore Beaches and the town of Paia, Lahaina and the Banyan Tree, snorkeling in Napili Bay (or other location), just relaxing and enjoying the beautiful beaches. The Road to Hana will take all of one day.
Also keep in mind it will take most of a day to fly between the two islands and check in and out of your hotels, deal with rental cars, etc.
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Haven't been to Maui in a long time, we enjoyed upcountry and also watching the windsurfers at Hooika beach (spelling?). Did not care that much for the Road to Hana but we were probably spoiled by having visited the North Shore of Kauai a year before. I'd probably do an even split. Also guess it depends on time of year.
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I have been to Hawaii atleast 20 times and have been to every island. If I were you I would split is down the middle. Sure, Kauai is the prettiest island and there is SOME things to keep you busy. Waimea canyon is prettier IMO to the Grand Canyon, you have to take a little cruise on the Na Pali coast. Opekaha falls is nice. Poipu beach is gorgeous. Maui is my favorite island. Plenty to do there. Iao needle should not be missed. Kihei is nice to visit if you are on a budget. Ahihi fish preserve to snorkel. Haleakala sunrise and ride a bike down it. The aquarium near the airport in nice.
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5 in Kauai and 4 in Maui minimum, Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour on both islands. Recommend Poipu area Kauai Kauai's South Shore is home to some of the country's best beaches—for swimming, diving and all sorts of water sports. If sunbathing on a gorgeous beach isn't relaxing enough, try a spa Hyatt (where many treatments incorporate local ingredients). And if you're in Poipu for a romantic escape, splurge on an oceanview room— or a villa and Kapalua Outrigger villas or the Westin Kannapali are nice.
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We love all the six inhabited islands - and have been to the 4 main ones many times - over 40 years for moi and 50 for my wife who went as a young teen. Kauai is our favorite (especially the scenic north shore) - with Big Island 1-A, but we also love Maui (which gets the 2nd most visitors -and some say the best beaches) and Oahu - the "Gathering Place".
You can easily spend a week on each Island and have a great time-find new things to do.
Have you read Sondoc's reports for Kauai? None better.
Have a blast. Been going to Cabo lately - for the great fishing - but have to get back over to "Paradise" soon.
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BTW - we have inter-island travel down to a "science".
First of all - pack light - as you don't need more than one suitcase - and carry on is ideal.
And the Inter-Island terminal at Honolulu is fairly small/easy to navigagte - and on the outer islands - while one of us checks in - or picks up the baggage if we checked - the other either turns in the rental car - or picks it up - and away we go.
The flight from Oahu to Kauai is only 20 minutes - so about the time you hit altitude - and the one drink has been served - the Captain starts decending and they come around to take your beverage.
To Maui is a little longer, but not much.
From Hono to Big Island is a real journey - 45+ minutes to Kona?
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Uno mas - for a Norh Shore splurge on Kauai - check out the St.Regis. www.stregisprinceville.com, and the view of Bali Hai is unsurpassed. It also effectively has it's own "priate beach" - since it's hard to get to from shore.
No beach in Hawaii is truly private - by law - but the rocky shorelines make some harder to get to than others.
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Thank you for all of the suggestions and comments. We decided to do 6 nights in Kauai and 4 in Maui. We are staying at the Grand Hyatt in Kauai and Andaz in Maui. I think we will rent a car in both islands. We have been to the French Polynesian islands twice, so I'm anxious to see how Hawaii compares.
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you will love the Grand Hyatt. First class, top notich and so beautiful..It is hard to compare French Polynesian Islands with Hawaii as the water is way warmer and clearer in FP and the fish way more colorful...BUT, Hawaii is so much closer and warm with palm trees and water and taht works for me....
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Hawaii is a lot less expensive than French Polynesia.
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Everybody has different opinions. Here's mine ... I don't think Poipu Beach can hold a candle to those on the North Shore: Ke'e. Hanalei Bay, Tunnels, Anini, Lumahai.
IMHO, they're all spectacular. Poipu's pretty--but not "wow." But it's nice that some people like it.
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