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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2007
Liron Yatziv, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Yiyong Sun, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Chenyang Xu, Allentown, NJ (US);
Frank Sauer, Princeton, NJ (US);
Liron Yatziv, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Yiyong Sun, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Chenyang Xu, Allentown, NJ (US);
Frank Sauer, Princeton, NJ (US);
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method is disclosed for comparing three dimensional (3D) digital medical images. The method uses a reference MPR to position subsequent MPRs in one or more other 3D digital medical images so their content matches the reference MPR. The matched MPRs may then be used by a medical professional to diagnose a patient condition. The ability to quickly and automatically position matching MPRs for multiple 3D images eases the medical staff workload and shortens diagnostics time. Matching MPRs provides an effective way to view the 3D volumes for anatomical changes over time and to monitor medical conditions such as stenosis and tumors.