R2 Technology, Inc.

Mevis Medical Solutions, Inc.

Mevis Medical Solutions Ag

Anat Caspi

Harlan M Romsdahl

Susan Alyson Wood

Takeshi Doi

Heidi Zhang

A computer-aided diagnostic method and system provide image annotation information that can include an assessment of the probability, likelihood or predictive value of detected or identified suspected abnormalities as an additional aid to the radiologist. More specifically, probability values, in numerical form and/or analog form, are added to the locational markers of the detected and suspected abnormalities. The task of a physician using such a system as disclosed is believed to be made easier by displaying markers representing different regions of interest.

Graphical user interface for display of anatomical information

The invention provides a hierarchical method that is based on multi-scale computation and motion-tracking algorithms to register images. A hierarchical registration algorithm is used to address extrinsic and intrinsic variations. In particular, a global similarity transformation is applied to align anatomical structures in a global manner. Next, a local similarity transformation is applied to fine-tune and adjust internal details. The registration output provides the input necessary for other automated computations, such as volume and size comparisons and measurements.

Automated registration of 3-D medical scans of similar anatomical structures

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