Cross-time and cross-modality medical diagnosis

A cross-time and cross-morphology technology, applied in the field of cross-time and cross-morphology medical diagnosis, can solve the problems of poor specificity, variable success, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-14
CARESTREAM HEALTH INC
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[0013] Studies of such curves/parameters have been used clinically to identify and delineate malignant or benign tumoroids, but success has been variable du

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[0041] The following is a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like numerals identify like structural elements in each of the several figures.

[0042] Medical imaging examinations of patients across time and morphology can help provide reliable and accurate diagnoses and surgical options. For example, mammography has limited specificity and sensitivity. Mammography has been reported to miss 5%-15% of cancers. MRI mammography as an imaging method of choice has higher sensitivity for tumors larger than 3 mm.

[0043] Malignant breast tumors are known to start growing their own blood supply network once they reach a certain size; this is how cancer can continue to grow. In breast MRI scans, a contrast agent injected into the bloodstream provides information about the blood supply to the breast tissue; the contrast agent "shows up" tumors by highlighting their vascular network. Several scans are us...

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A cross-time and cross-modality inspection method for medical image diagnosis. A first set of medical images of a subject is accessed wherein the first set is captured at a first time period by a first modality. A second set of medical images of the subject is accessed, wherein the second set is captured at a second time period by a second modality. The first and second sets are each comprised of a plurality of medical image. Image registration is performed by mapping the plurality of medical images of the first and second sets to predetermined spatial coordinates. A cross-time image mapping is performed of the first and second sets. Means are provided for interactive cross-time medical image analysis.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to digital image processing methods for image analysis, and in particular to cross-temporal and cross-morphological examination of tissues of different natures (eg, abnormal and normal tissues) in medical images. Background technique [0002] Digital imaging for medical applications was made possible in the 1970's by the clinical use of, for example, computed tomography (CT) scanners. Since then, the use of x-ray imaging has advanced diagnostic imaging techniques, along with the advent of digital computers and new imaging modalities such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). [0003] The use of digital medical imaging technology brings benefits to health care. For example, angiography procedures, which view blood vessels in the brain, kidneys, arms and legs, and heart, have benefited from the use of digital medical imaging and image processing. [0004] With digital imaging, computerized multidimensional (e...

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IPC IPC(8): G06T7/00
CPCG06T7/0038G06T7/38
Inventor S·陈Z·霍L·A·雷
Owner CARESTREAM HEALTH INC
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