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Characterisation of functional medical image scans

US8396266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2007
Grant dateMar 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H30/40
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method for assessing an acquired functional medical scan, a virtual functional medical scan is generated from a structural medical scan (e.g., MRI) using known techniques. The acquired functional medical image scan is then assessed by comparing it with the virtual functional medical scan. Since both scans are derived from the same source, there is no need for e.g., registration of the patient anatomy and the reference data.

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