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Methods and apparatus to label radiology images

US10325068B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2017
Grant dateJun 18, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H30/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are disclosed to label radiology images are disclosed. An example apparatus, includes: means for obtaining user input identifying a vertebra on a spinal image; means for generating first annotations on the spinal image based on: 1) the user input; 2) connected regions on the spinal image; and 3) a number of viewable vertebrae on the spinal image; means for generating second annotations on the spinal image based on: 1) the error; 2) second connected regions on the spinal image; and 3) the number of viewable vertebrae on the spinal image, the second connected regions on the spinal image being determined based on second contextual-information features that account for the error; means for displaying the spinal image including the second annotations; means for validating the second annotations in association with the spinal image; and means for storing the second annotations in association with the spinal image.

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