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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2007
Shou LI, London, CA;
Sukhdeep Gill, London, CA;
Prakash Mahesh, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Dave Roeder, Toronto, CA;
Shou Li, London, CA;
Sukhdeep Gill, London, CA;
Prakash Mahesh, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Dave Roeder, Toronto, CA;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for detecting septal defects. In an embodiment, the method may include acquiring gated MRI data and heart atlas data. A registration of the gated MRI data and the heart atlas data may be performed as well as a flow-balance measurement. An atrial septal detection and ventricular septal detection may be performed, as well as a septal measurement. A diagnostic report may be generated detailing the location and properties of the septal defects. A physician may utilize the diagnostic report for surgery planning. After surgery, the diagnostic report may be compared with a post-surgery diagnostic report to determine the success of the surgery.