Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2007-08-21
Johns, Andrew W. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S286000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10671749
ABSTRACT:
Candidate anomalies in an anatomical structure are processed for classification. For example, false positives can be reduced by techniques related to the anomaly's neck, wall thickness associated with the anomaly, template matching performed for the anomaly, or some combination thereof. The various techniques can be combined for use in a classifier, which can determine whether the anomaly is of interest. For example, a computed tomography scan of a colon can be analyzed to determine whether a candidate anomaly is a polyp. The technologies can be applied to a variety of other scenarios involving other anatomical structures.
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