Thick-slice ultrasound images derived from ultrasonic scans of a chestwardly-compressed breast of a supine patient
US8162833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/565
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only mammography environments. Bilateral comparison is facilitated by a pairwise display of thick-slice images corresponding to analogous slab-like subvolumes in the left and right breasts. Coronal thick-slice imaging and convenient navigation on and among coronal thick-slice images is described. In one preferred embodiment, a nipple marker is displayed the coronal thick-slice image representing a projection of a nipple location thereupon. A convenient breast icon is also displayed including a cursor position indicator variably disposed thereon in a manner that reflects a relative position between the cursor and the nipple marker. Preferably, the breast icon is configured to at least roughly resemble a clock face, the center of the clock face representing the nipple marker location. Bookmark-centric and CAD-marker-centric navigation within and among thick-slice images is also described.
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