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Method and apparatus for a medical image processing system

US7587073B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2002
Grant dateSep 8, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30064
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a medical image processing system comprising a medical image storage server for storing digital image data provided by means such as computerized tomography or magnetic resonance image apparatus in a medical image database; and an image processing system which is coupled to said medical image storage server and to several client computers by TCP/IP protocol; wherein said image processing system comprises a user interface unit which converts the user's command into an electric signal and outputs said electric signal; an image processor unit which reads a medical image out of said medical image database, performs an image processing program comprising a medical image controlling algorithm and outputs a result signal; and an output interface unit which receives said result signal and converts said result signal into a format which can be recognized by a user.

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