Computer-aided lesion detection and track planning for MRI-guided breast biopsy
US9974521B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H30/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The system and method of the invention pertains to an MR-guided breast biopsy procedure, specifically as to quickly identifying the biopsy location. More particularly, the system utilizes a diagnostic imaging modality such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to locate one or more lesions in a human breast. Non-rigid registration between uncompressed screening images (where the lesion has been previously identified) and the compressed biopsy images enables easier identification of the biopsy site, hence shortening the biopsy procedure.
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