Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-09
2011-12-27
Seth, Manav (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S129000, C382S130000, C382S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08086002
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for selecting mass density candidates from digital image, for example mammograms, for computer-aided lesion detection, review and diagnosis. A method of selecting mass density candidates from a digital image for computer-aided cancer detection, review and diagnosis includes down-sampling the digital image to a low resolution; smoothing an edge along a skinline; applying a Gaussian difference filter to enhance intensity to form a filtered image; masking the filtered image using a breast mask; using a Canny detector to find potential mass density contours; and generating a mass density candidate list from Canny contours produced in the Canny detector.
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Heffernan Patrick Bernard
Zhang Heidi Daoxian
Haynes and Boone LLP
Seth Manav
Three Palm Software
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