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Method and device for monitoring a breast examination

US10672517B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2017
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30068
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for monitoring a breast tissue examination is described. In the method, a completed diagnostic assessment of individual image slices of a slice image dataset to be examined in respect of breast tissue that is to be examined is registered automatically. In addition, information relating to the already assessed and the not yet assessed image slices is displayed to a user. An examination workflow monitoring device is also described. A diagnostic assessment station is described in addition.

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