Lesion quantification and tracking using multiple modalities

Details Lesion quantification and tracking using multiple modalities Lesion quantification and tracking using multiple modalities

2008-03-27

2011-11-29

Tabatabai, Abolfazl (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

C600S407000, C600S425000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08068650

ABSTRACT:
A method for lesion detection includes acquiring pre-therapy medical image data from a first modality. Post-therapy medical image data is acquired from a second modality. A transformation matrix for transforming from an image space of the first modality to an image space of the second modality is calculated. A volume of interest is defined from the medical image data of the first modality. The volume of interest includes one or more lesions. The volume of interest is automatically copied to the medical image data of the second modality using the calculated transformation matrix. Treatment is directed to the lesion using the medical image data of the second modality including the copied volume of interest data.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5787886 (1998-08-01), Kelly et al.
patent: 5871013 (1999-02-01), Wainer et al.
patent: 6983034 (2006-01-01), Wang et al.
patent: 7760941 (2010-07-01), Bornemann et al.
patent: 2006/0025669 (2006-02-01), Ramamurthy et al.
Grosu et al., “Validation of a Method for Automatic Image Fusion (BrainLAB System) of CT Data and 11C-Methionine-PET Data for Stereotactic Radiotherapy Using a LINAC: First Clinical Experience”, Int. J. Radiation Biol. Phys., vol. 56, No. 5, 2003, pp. 1450-1463.
Sibomana et al., “Head and Neck Multimodality Volumes Visualization Methods”, 2002 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, Norfolk, VA, Nov. 10-16, 2002, New York, NY, IEEE, US, vol. 2, Nov. 10, 2002, pp. 1282-1286.
Huber et al., “Dual-Modality PET/Ultrasound Imaging of the Prostate”, Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2005 IEEE Wyndham El Conquistador Resort, Puerto Rico, Oct. 23-29, 2005, Piscataway, NJ, USA, IEEE, vol. 4, Oct. 23, 2005, pp. 2187-2190.
Rizzo et al., “Multi-Modal Medical Image Integration to Optimize Radiotherapy Planning in Lung Cancer Treatment”, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 32, No. 10, 2004, pp. 1399-1407.
Lancaster et al., “Automated Talairach Atlas for Functional Brain Mapping”, Human Brain Mapping, Wiley-Liss, New York, NY, US, vol. 10, Jan. 1, 2000, pp. 120-131.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Lesion quantification and tracking using multiple modalities does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Lesion quantification and tracking using multiple modalities, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Lesion quantification and tracking using multiple modalities will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4252766