Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Azarian, Seyed (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C378S023000, C382S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07949164
ABSTRACT:
A malignancy classification method and medium for diagnosing a region of lung tissue based on MRI data are disclosed. The classifying includes: setting time points T1and T2measured from injection of a contrast agent. T1represents a wash-in time point for malignant lung tissue at which a first concentration value of the injected contrast agent is substantially equal to or near a peak for injected contrast agent concentration in the region of lung tissue. Patient concentration values of the contrast agent for the area of lung tissue at time points T1and T2are obtained, and a malignancy classification for the region of lung tissue is provided by comparing the obtained sample concentration values with a predetermined malignancy profile. A visual representation of the malignancy classification of the region of lung tissue is outputted.
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Degani Hadassa
Haran Edna
Azarian Seyed
Bianco Paul D.
Fleit Martin
Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco PL
Yeda Research & Development Co. Ltd.
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