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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 dateOct 29, 2008
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 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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