Methods and systems for computer aided targeting
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1. A method for acquiring an image on an imaging system, said method comprising:
- receiving an indication of a maximum number of identified features;
accessing first image data from a first imaging system;
processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm to identify at least one feature via the first image data;
acquiring second image data for each identified feature based upon results of the CAD algorithm;
processing, until the maximum number of identified features is reached, the second image data for each identified feature in accordance with the CAD algorithm to confirm the results of the CAD algorithm regarding the first image data; and
linking the first image data to the processed second image data to facilitate seamlessly displaying a volume rendering of the first image data and analysis results of the processed second image data in a single display.
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Abstract
A method for acquiring an image on an imaging system includes accessing at least first image data from a first imaging system, processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, acquiring at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm and processing the second image data in accordance with the CAD algorithm to confirm the results of the CAD algorithm regarding the first image data.
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1. A method for acquiring an image on an imaging system, said method comprising:
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receiving an indication of a maximum number of identified features; accessing first image data from a first imaging system; processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm to identify at least one feature via the first image data; acquiring second image data for each identified feature based upon results of the CAD algorithm; processing, until the maximum number of identified features is reached, the second image data for each identified feature in accordance with the CAD algorithm to confirm the results of the CAD algorithm regarding the first image data; and linking the first image data to the processed second image data to facilitate seamlessly displaying a volume rendering of the first image data and analysis results of the processed second image data in a single display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for acquiring an image on an imaging system, said method comprising:
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receiving an indication of an examination type and an indication of a maximum number of identified features; accessing first image data from a first imaging system; processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm to identify at least one feature via the first image data; acquiring second image data for each identified feature based upon results of the CAD algorithm; post-processing, until the maximum number of identified features is reached, the second image data for each identified feature based on the received examination type without operator intervention; and linking the first image data to the processed second image data to facilitate seamlessly displaying a volume rendering of the first image data and analysis results of the processed second image data in a single display. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for acquiring an image on an imaging system, said method comprising:
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prompting a user to input an indication of a maximum number of identified features; accessing first image data from a first imaging system using a first scan prescription; processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm to identify at least one feature via the first image data; prompting, after the maximum number of identified features is reached, a user to prescribe a second scan prescription different than the first scan prescription based upon results of the CAD algorithm; acquiring second image data for each identified feature using the second scan prescription; and linking the first image data to the second image data to facilitate seamlessly displaying a volume rendering of the first image data and analysis results of the second image data in a single display. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An imaging system comprising:
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a first image data acquisition system configured to acquire medical images; and a computer coupled to the first image data acquisition system and configured to; prompt a user to input an indication of a maximum number of identified features; generate a first series of images from image data acquired by said first image data acquisition system to process the first series of images via a CAD algorithm to identify at least one feature via the image data; prescribe acquisition of a second image for each identified feature based upon results of the CAD algorithm; process, until the maximum number of identified features is reached, the second image for each identified feature via the CAD algorithm to confirm the result of the CAD algorithm; and link at least one image of the first series of images to the second image to facilitate seamlessly displaying a volume rendering of the at least one image of the first series of images and the second image in a single display. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer-readable code embodied thereon for causing a computer to:
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receive an indication of an examination type and an indication of a maximum number of identified features; acquire a first series of images from a first imaging system; process the first series of images in accordance with a CAD algorithm to identify at least one feature; acquire a second image for each identified feature based upon results of the CAD algorithm; post-process, until the maximum number of identified features is reached, the second image for each identified feature based on the received examination type without operator intervention; and link at least one image of the first series of images to the second image to facilitate seamlessly displaying a volume rendering of the at least one image of the first series of images and the second image in a single display. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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