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Method and system for improved medical image analysis

A medical image and image technology, applied in the field of medical image analysis, can solve problems such as difficulty in understanding clearly, obstructing user interface ambiguity, and troublesome medical image analysis.

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-07-25
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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Due to the complexity of certain anatomical regions of the human body, medical image analysis can be a cumbersome process
This process can be further hampered by the potential ambiguity of the user interface, where it can become difficult to clearly understand what physiological features are spiked and which label belongs to a particular feature

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[0012] The approach disclosed herein is suitable for analyzing medical image data obtained from a wide range of imaging techniques, such as but not limited to computed tomography (CT), C-arm angiography, standard radiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Ultrasound Imaging, and more. For ease of illustration, this disclosure will primarily discuss current image analysis approaches in the context of CT systems. However, it should be understood that the following discussion is equally applicable to other imaging techniques, such as those described above and others.

[0013] In view of this, figure 1 An example of a CT imaging system 10 designed to acquire X-ray attenuation data suitable for image analysis at various views around a patient is provided in . exist figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, imaging system 10 includes an X-ray radiation source 12 positioned adjacent a collimator 14 . X-ray source 12 may be an X-ray tube, a di...

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The present disclosure is directed towards a method of efficient and unambiguous labeling of physiological features within medical image data during medical imagining analysis. For example, in one embodiment, the method includes receiving a selection of a label from a label tool, receiving one or more sets of coordinates that identify locations within an image associated with the selected label, defining a physiological feature within the image delineated by domains of shared physical properties within the medical image data and one or more identified locations associated with the selected label, and assigning the label to the defined feature.

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technical field [0001] The subject matter disclosed herein relates to medical image analysis, and more specifically, to efficient and unambiguous labeling of physiological features in medical image data. Background technique [0002] A variety of techniques exist for imaging physiological tissue by the modern medical professional, each offering unique advantages and limitations based on the particular physical properties employed. Common imaging techniques including X-ray, CT ultrasound, and MR imaging can be used to generate image datasets with various two- and three-dimensional views of the analyzed tissue. The resulting medical image dataset can then be analyzed by medical professionals, where physiological features within the images can be defined and tagged. Due to the complexity of certain anatomical regions of the human body, medical image analysis can be a cumbersome process. This process can be further hampered by the potential ambiguity of the user interface, whe...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B19/00A61B6/03G16H30/40
CPCG06F19/321A61B8/468G01R33/5608A61B6/468G01R33/48A61B6/465A61B8/465G16H30/40
Inventor S·M·斯蒂贝A·J·富克斯
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO