Computer assisted diagnosis (CAD) of cancer using multi-functional, multi-modal in-vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and imaging (MRI)
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/031
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to computer-assisted diagnostics and classification of prostate cancer. Specifically, the invention relates to segmentation of the prostate boundary on MRI images, cancer detection using multimodal multi-protocol MR data; and their integration for a computer-aided diagnosis and classification system for prostate cancer.
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