Method and system of computer-aided quantitative and qualitative analysis of medical images from multiple modalities
US8391574B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/032
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of computer aided analysis of medical images and detection of malignant lesions is described. Medical images obtained from multiple modalities are analyzed. Morphological features as well as temporal, i.e., kinetics features, are combined to compute a consolidated assessment of a possible lesion detected in the medical images. The system includes at least one kinetics module, which is capable of extracting kinetics features from a time sequence of MRI images or MRS data taken after administering a contrast enhancement agent to a patient. The consolidated assessment is presented to a user for confirmation or modification.
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