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Method for simultaneous imaging of functional and morphological X-ray image data of a breast, diagnostic station, computer program product and computer-readable medium

US10507000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2017
Grant dateDec 17, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/5235
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for simultaneous imaging of functional and morphological image data of a breast includes acquiring functional X-ray image data from the breast of a patient. In addition, morphological X-ray image data is acquired from the breast of the patient in the same breast position and with the same breast compression. A region of interest is defined on the basis of one of the two acquired data sets. A position of the region of interest is then determined in the other of the two acquired X-ray image data sets. The functional X-ray image data and the morphological X-ray image data are then each simultaneously graphically represented with the region of interest as a marked region. A diagnostic station, a non-transitory computer program product and a non-transitory computer-readable medium are also provided.

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