Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Ahmed, Samir (Department: 2623)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C378S020000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07146031
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for computer-aided detection of abnormal lesions in digital mammograms is described, wherein digital films are processed using an automated and computerized method of detecting the order and orientation of a set of films. In one embodiment, anatomic features are used to detect the order, orientation and identification of a film series. In another embodiment of the invention, a technologist feeds films into the system in any order and orientation. After processing, the system provides an output on a display device to a radiologist that is in an order and orientation preferred by the radiologist. In yet another embodiment of the invention, films from one case are distinguished from films of another case. In this manner and through the use of a bulk loader, a large number of films can be stacked together and fed into the system at one time.
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Hartman Keith W.
Marshall Julian
Roehrig Jimmy R.
Schneider Alexander C.
Ahmed Samir
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
R2 Technology, Inc.
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