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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2003
Philippe Nathan Bamberger, Jerusalem, IL;
Isaac Leichter, Jerusalem, IL;
Nicolas J. Merlet, Jerusalem, IL;
Philippe Nathan Bamberger, Jerusalem, IL;
Isaac Leichter, Jerusalem, IL;
Nicolas J. Merlet, Jerusalem, IL;
Siemens Computer Aided Disgnosis Ltd., Jerusalem, IL;
Abstract
A method of separating and collating mammogram records, the method including the step of providing and scanning a separator film having identifiable features which when scanned identify the film as a separator film, thereby assisting in the separation of mammograms of different patients. A separator film for use with a mammogram workstation the film having at least one identifiable characteristic recognizable by the workstation's processing means so that the film is identified as a separator film separating mammograms of different patients. A workstation system for collating radiological film mammograms which includes a scanner which digitizes radiological film mammograms and scans a separator film carrying identifiable features for identifying the film as a separator film usable to separate mammograms of different patients.