System and method for reviewing and analyzing cytological specimens
US9646376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30024
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods of use to facilitate classification of cytological specimens are discussed. The system acquires or imports image data of a cytological specimen. The imported image data may include, or the system may otherwise perform an image analysis to identify one or more objects of interest in a respective specimen image dataset, including feature attributes for the identified objects. The system analyzes the feature attributes by predetermined criteria and/or optionally with user inputted criteria. The system includes an analysis tool that assists the user in identifying cytologically abnormal objects, if present in a particular specimen, by manipulating and viewing images of objects selected as a function of feature attributes. More generally, the analysis tool aides the user to find, extract, and display abnormal objects from within a large dataset of images and facilitates navigation through large amounts of image data and enables the efficient classification of the entire specimen.
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