System and method for providing information for detected pathological findings
US6839455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H30/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of providing information concerning pathological findings evidenced by radiographical reports. A medical care provider may request a radiographical image, in particular, an MRI image of a region of the body. The region of the patient's body is scanned and the images are read and interpreted to determine if there is a positive finding of a pathology. If a pathology is detected, the generated scanned images are reviewed for a radiographical image that best depicts the detected pathology and the image is selected for further annotation. The image is then annotated to highlight and more fully describe and delineate the pathology thus alerting the medical care provider of the pathology's existence. In addition, the report may be further delineated with an identifying mark informing the referring physician of a positive finding of a pathology.
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