Systems and user interfaces for automated generation of matching 2d series of medical images and efficient annotation of matching 2d medical images

Abstract

A system is disclosed by which medical imaging exams may be matched and/or registered so as to reduce and/or substantially eliminate artifactual differences between 2D images of the exams. The system may automatically create new, matching 2D images such that two or more exams may be accurately and efficiently compared by a reading physician. The new, matching 2D images may be generated by automated 3D registration of the exams and/or multiplanar reformation of 3D volumetric data acquired during acquisition of one or both exams (e.g., during imaging scans). Rules may be used to automatically determine exams to be compared, and which exams to match to another. Additionally, the system may automatically add indications to a later acquired image that indicate a corresponding earlier acquired image includes annotations. Additionally, the system may allow the physician to easily add and modify similar annotations to the later acquired image by selection of the indications.