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Computer aided acquisition of medical images
Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Co LLC
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Filing: 2003-05-15
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Granted: 2004-02-03
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Expires: 2023-05-15
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a technique for acquiring subsequent image data in a medical diagnostic context based upon analysis of initial image data. The initial image data is processed via a computer aided diagnosis algorithm to determine whether additional image data acquisition is appropriate. Subsequent acquisition processes may be performed on the same imaging system from which the initial image data originated, or a different imaging system. The imaging systems may also be of different modalities. The subsequent acquisition of image data may be performed automatically without operator intervention, or the prescribed subsequent acquisition sequence may be outputted by the system for execution upon command of an operator.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiang Hsieh
- 👤 Gopal B. Avinash
- 👤 Cherik Bulkes
- 👤 John M. Sabol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-10-25 18:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/54; A61B6/542; A61B6/02; A61B6/03; A61B6/032; A61B6/52; A61B6/5211; A61B6/5229; A61B6/5235; A61B6/5247; A61B6/545; G; G06; G06T; G06T7/00; G06T7/0002; G06T7/0012; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S378/00; Y10S378/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A method for processing image data comprising: (a) accessing at least first image data; (b) processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data; and (c) prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
64 words
A method for processing image data comprising: (a) accessing at least first image data; (b) processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data; and (c) prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the first image data is acquired from a first imaging system, the second image data is prescribed to be acquired from a second imaging system different from the first imaging system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the first and second imaging systems are of different imaging modalities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first and second imaging systems is a CT system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the second image data is prescribed to be acquired with a different system configuration than that used for acquiring the first image data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a prescription for acquisition of the second image data.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for processing image data comprising: (a) acquiring first image data via an imaging system; (b) processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data; and (c) prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for processing image data comprising: (a) acquiring first image data via an imaging system; (b) processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data; and (c) prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein the first image data is acquired from a first imaging system, the second image data is prescribed to be acquired from a second imaging system different from the first imaging system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the first and second imaging systems are of different imaging modalities.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein at least one of the first and second imaging systems is a CT system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein the second image data is prescribed to be acquired with a different system configuration than that used for acquiring the first image data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
An imaging system comprising: a memory device for storing first image data; and a computer system coupled to the memory device and configured to process the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data; and to prescribe acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
An imaging system comprising: a memory device for storing first image data; and a computer system coupled to the memory device and configured to process the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data; and to prescribe acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The imaging system of claim 12 , further comprising an image data acquisition system configured to acquire first image data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The imaging system of claim 13 , further comprising a second image data acquisition system, wherein the second image data is prescribed to be acquired from the second image data acquisition system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The imaging system of claim 12 , wherein the second image data is prescribed to be acquired with a different system configuration than that used for acquiring the first image data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12 , further comprising a display for displaying a prescription for acquisition of the second image data.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for generating images comprising: an X-ray source; a detector configured to receive radiation from the X-ray source and to generate image data based thereon; a computer system coupled to the detector and configured to analyze the image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data, and to prescribe acquisition of additional image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for generating images comprising: an X-ray source; a detector configured to receive radiation from the X-ray source and to generate image data based thereon; a computer system coupled to the detector and configured to analyze the image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data, and to prescribe acquisition of additional image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein the additional image data is prescribed to be acquired from the detector.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 17 , further comprising a second image data acquisition system, wherein the additional image data prescribed to be acquired from the second image data acquisition system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein X-ray source and detector are part of a CT imaging system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
64 words
An imaging system comprising: means for accessing at least first image data; means for processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data; and means for prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
64 words
An imaging system comprising: means for accessing at least first image data; means for processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data; and means for prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
66 words
An imaging system comprising: mean for acquiring first image data via an imaging system; means for processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data; and means for prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
66 words
An imaging system comprising: mean for acquiring first image data via an imaging system; means for processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data; and means for prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer program for processing image data, the program comprising: at least one machine readable medium; and a computer program stored on the medium and including routines for accessing at least first image data, processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data, and prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer program for processing image data, the program comprising: at least one machine readable medium; and a computer program stored on the medium and including routines for accessing at least first image data, processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data, and prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
84 words
A computer program for processing image data, the program comprising: at least one machine readable medium; and a computer program stored on the medium and including routines for acquiring first image data via an imaging system, processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data, and prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
84 words
A computer program for processing image data, the program comprising: at least one machine readable medium; and a computer program stored on the medium and including routines for acquiring first image data via an imaging system, processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, the CAD algorithm performing at least one of segmenting, identifying and classifying a feature of interest in the first image data, and prescribing acquisition of at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm.
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