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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2016
Merge Healthcare Incorporated, Chicago, IL (US);
Murray A. Reicher, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Jon T. DeVries, Cary, NC (US);
Michael W. Ferro, Chicago, IL (US);
Marwan Sati, Mississauga, CA;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for automatically selecting an implant for a patient. One system includes a server including an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive at least one image of the patient from the data source over the interface. The electronic processor is also configured to receive an intended location of the implant with reference to the at least one image. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically determine an anatomical structure based on the at least one image. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a preference. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically select one or more suggested implants based on the intended location, the anatomical structure, and the preference. The electronic processor is also configured to display the one or more suggested implants through a graphical user interface.