Method and system for determining a stage of fibrosis in a liver
US10229488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30056
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for determining a stage of fibrosis in a liver is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: (1a) obtaining input data relating to the liver, the input data being generated using a second harmonic generation based imaging system; (1b) identifying a plurality of morphological features of the liver from the input data relating to the liver; (1c) generating a plurality of measurements based on the identified plurality of morphological features; and (1d) determining the stage of fibrosis in the liver based, on the generated plurality of measurements.
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