Computer aided processing of medical images
First Claim
1. A method for processing an image generated by an imaging system comprising:
- (a) accessing image data;
(b) processing the image data via a computer aided diagnosis algorithm to identify a feature of interest in the image data; and
(c) automatically generating an image based upon the identification performed in step (b).
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Abstract
The present technique provides a method and system for generating and processing image data based upon analysis of an initial image by a computer aided diagnosis (CAD) algorithm. The CAD algorithm may perform various types of analysis, including segmentation, edge and structure identification. The post-processing may enhance the view of a feature of interest in the image as identified by the CAD analysis. Further processing of the image data may be performed to further enhance the image. Image enhancement may include highlighting the feature of interest, changing the spatial resolution (e.g. zooming in or out) of the reconstructed image, and so forth.
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39 Claims
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1. A method for processing an image generated by an imaging system comprising:
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(a) accessing image data;
(b) processing the image data via a computer aided diagnosis algorithm to identify a feature of interest in the image data; and
(c) automatically generating an image based upon the identification performed in step (b). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An imaging system comprising:
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a source of radiation for producing X-ray beams directed at a subject of interest;
a detector adapted to detect the X-ray beams; and
a computer system configured to access image data detected by the detector, the computer adapted to generate first image data for a first image from the detected data, to execute a CAD algorithm on the first image data, and automatically to generate a second image based upon the CAD algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A tangible medium for processing a plurality of images comprising:
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a routine for generating a first image of a subject of interest based upon image data;
a routine for processing the image data using a CAD algorithm adapted to identify specific regions of the first image;
a routine for generating a second image based on the first image and upon the regions identified in the first image. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for processing an image generated by an imaging system comprising:
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(a) means for accessing first image data comprising a first image;
(b) means for processing the first image data via a computer aided diagnosis algorithm to identify a feature of interest in the first image; and
(c) means for automatically generating a second image based upon the identification performed in step (b). - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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