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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2007
Tanya L. Niemeyer, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul V. Budak, Sammamish, WA (US);
Brian W. Epps, Bainbridge Island, WA (US);
James J. Boisseranc, Snohomish, WA (US);
Tanya L. Niemeyer, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul V. Budak, Sammamish, WA (US);
Brian W. Epps, Bainbridge Island, WA (US);
James J. Boisseranc, Snohomish, WA (US);
Merge Cad Inc., Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
A system to collect and analyze medical image data is applicable for multi-modality medical imaging systems, such as x-ray, MRI, and the like. Medical image data is collected and analyzed to determine one or more regions of interest. A selected region of interest is further analyzed to determine morphological characteristics. A feature library, which may be in the form of a data base, is used to analyze the image on a pixel-by-pixel basis to determine the degree to which the region of interest matches selected morphological characteristics, such as shape or margin. The resultant data is used to generate a map indicating a continuum over which the region of interest matches the morphological characteristics. A display receives the map data and applies it to the video image to thereby provide the user with a visualization of the degree to which the region of interest matches the morphological characteristics.