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Method and system of computer-aided quantitative and qualitative analysis of medical images

  • US 8,014,576 B2
  • Filed: 11/22/2006
  • Issued: 09/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of acquiring and analyzing MRS medical image data from a region in an anatomy of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining a plurality of medical image data of the region;

    identifying from the plurality of medical image data a set of data points representing a possible lesion in said region;

    extracting from the plurality of medical image data features associated with said possible lesion;

    computing an initial diagnostic assessment of said possible lesion from said features; and

    upon said initial diagnostic assessment satisfying a pre-selected criteria, completing the steps of;

    acquiring the MRS medical image data from a candidate region, selection of said candidate region being based on said initial diagnostic assessment and said candidate region being selected to include said possible lesion;

    extracting biochemical characteristics from the MRS medical image data;

    re-computing a consolidated assessment of said possible lesion further incorporating said biochemical characteristics in said re-computation; and

    providing said consolidated assessment to a user for evaluation and modification.

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