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Medical Imaging Method and System

  • US 20080260218A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2006
  • Published: 10/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for computerized analysis of color present in at least one image of the human body, comprising:

  • a) placing a reference label having a plurality of reference colors in the vicinity of a tissue or organ of the human body, said reference label having a window surrounding an area of interest (AOI) on said tissue or organ;

    b) capturing a color image including the tissue or organ and the reference label, wherein said image is a digital image or is converted into a digital image;

    c) performing color calibration of the image using the LAB color system, said calibration comprising reading the color intensity value of at least one reference color from the reference label in the image, comparing said value to the true predetermined color intensity value of said reference color, and optionally correcting the digital data of the image in at least one channel within the LAB color system, for color distortion;

    d) selecting the borders of said AOI within the image;

    e) calculating the intensity and distribution of color within said area of interest in relation to said reference label using at least one channel of the LAB system, to give at least one color information attribute; and

    f) displaying said at least one color information attribute upon display means;

    wherein at least steps (c) and (e) are performed using processing means allowing color calibration and allowing calculation and display of said at least one color information attribute.

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