Method, device and system for determining the presence of appendicitis
DE602021030994T2Active Publication Date: 2025-05-21SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602021030994
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-02-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-02-09
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Current methods for diagnosing appendicitis are reliant on manual expertise and prone to errors, lacking an automated and accurate means to determine the presence of appendicitis in patients.
Method used
A method utilizing a trained machine learning model to analyze medical images from devices like CT, X-ray, or ultrasound, determining the anatomical position and dimensions of the appendix, and generating notifications if dimensions exceed pre-defined thresholds indicative of inflammation.
Benefits of technology
Enables accurate and automated identification of appendicitis, reducing reliance on manual effort and expertise, and facilitating timely medical treatment by providing clear notifications based on image analysis.
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Abstract
A method (300), device (101) and system (100) for determining a presence of appendicitis is provided. In one aspect, the method (300) includes receiving a medical image (750) associated with the patient. Further, the method (300) includes determining, using at least one trained machine learning model (700), an anatomical position of the appendix in the medical image (750). Additionally, the method (300) includes determining, using the at least one trained machine learning model (700), a dimension associated with the appendix in the medical image (750). The method (300) also includes identifying if the dimension associated with the appendix is above a pre-defined threshold. Furthermore, the method (300) includes generating a notification on an output unit if the dimension associated with the appendix is above the pre-defined threshold, wherein dimension associated with the appendix being above the pre-defined threshold indicates presence of appendicitis in the patient.
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