Methods, systems, services and circuits for generating rapid preliminary reports with bone mineral density measurements and/or osteoporosis risk assessments

US9265472B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sectra AB · SE

Inventors

• Johan Olof Kälvesten · Linköping, SE
• Jakob Algulin · Säter, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 12, 2011
• Grant date: Feb 23, 2016
• Expiry date: Sep 20, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H15/00
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods, systems, services (Internet), computer programs and circuits provide rapid bone mineral density (BMD) measurements and/or osteoporosis information using an automated image analysis circuit that evaluates a hand X-ray of a patient from an X-ray device to generate a reliable bone density evaluation within about 15 minutes, typically within about 5 minutes with receipt of a hand X-ray, and more typically substantially instantaneous and under 1 minute. The automated image analysis circuit can reside on a remote preliminary review server.