Method and system for displaying regions of pathological interest
First Claim
1. A method of displaying a number of computer-detected regions of pathological interest of an anatomical feature, the method comprising:
- displaying an image of the anatomical feature; and
simultaneously displaying with the image a uniquely identified marker corresponding to each computer-detected region of pathological interest;
wherein each marker is generated from the image by a computer-implemented detection algorithm and is configured to incorporate viewable classification data entered by a user.
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Abstract
A method and system which may be used to display a number of computer-detected regions of pathological interest using interactive CAD markers are presented. In one embodiment, a layer of uniquely identified CAD markers corresponding to computer-detected regions of pathological interest of an anatomical feature may be simultaneously displayed with an image of the anatomical feature. Each individual CAD marker may be configured to incorporate viewable classification data entered by a user and may further be configured to visually indicate the probability of cancer determined by the CAD algorithm. Each individual CAD marker and the information associated therewith may also be saved with the image such that it may be incorporated into, for example, a structured reporting system.
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1. A method of displaying a number of computer-detected regions of pathological interest of an anatomical feature, the method comprising:
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displaying an image of the anatomical feature; and
simultaneously displaying with the image a uniquely identified marker corresponding to each computer-detected region of pathological interest;
wherein each marker is generated from the image by a computer-implemented detection algorithm and is configured to incorporate viewable classification data entered by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of interactively displaying a number of unique locations of pathological interest of an anatomical feature, the method comprising:
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displaying an image of the anatomical feature;
simultaneously displaying with the image a uniquely identified marker corresponding to each location of pathological interest;
receiving a first user-input command that selects one of the uniquely identified markers for classification;
displaying a menu of user-selectable classification alternatives in response to the first user-input command;
receiving a second user-input command that selects one of the user-selectable classification alternatives; and
modifying the visual appearance of the displayed marker in response to the classification alternative selected by the second user-input command. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for displaying a number of unique locations of pathological interest of an anatomical feature detected by a computer-implemented detection algorithm, the system comprising:
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storage media including an image of the anatomical feature and the locations of pathological interest of the anatomical feature detected by the computer-implemented detection algorithm;
a processor coupled to the storage media and operable to generate a uniquely identified marker corresponding to each computer-detected region of pathological interest, wherein each marker is configured to incorporate viewable classification data entered by a user;
a display coupled to the processor and configured to simultaneously display the image of the anatomical feature and each marker; and
a user-input device coupled to the processor and operable to receive a selection of one of the markers and enter classification data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A marker for use with a graphical user interface for uniquely identifying a location of pathological interest, the marker comprising:
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a unique identifier for the location of pathological interest; and
a visual indication of the probability of cancer for the location of pathological interest;
wherein the marker is configured to incorporate viewable classification data based on user input. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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