Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Strege, John B (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S130000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07916909
ABSTRACT:
A method and means enabling identification in an NMR image, being one of a time-sequence of images recording induced changes in pixel values of successive images of a subject (such as post-contrast dynamic images), the contribution to the image arising from the presence within the image subject of a specified tissue (e.g. fat). This identification is done using a statistical measure derived from the dynamic data (e.g. pixel value changes due to contrast agent uptake) taken from a plurality of the separate images forming the time-sequence.
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Khazen Michael
Leach Martin O
Dann Dorfman Herrell & Skillman P.C.
Haun Niels
Royal Cancer Hospital
Strege John B
The Institute of Cancer Research
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