Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Fourier transform
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Wu, Jingge (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Fourier transform
C382S131000, C378S021000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10900031
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for the automated detection and analysis of pulmonary nodules in computed tomographic scans which uses data from computed tomography (CT) scans taken at different times is described. The method and system includes processing CT lung images to identify structures in the images for one patient in each of a plurality of different studies and then relating the plurality of CT lung images taken from the patient in one CT study with a plurality of CT lung images taken from the same patient in at least one other different study to detect changes in structures within the CT images.
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Betke Margrit
Ko Jane P.
Azarian Seyed
Daly, Crowley & Mofford & Durkee, LLP
The General Hospital Corporation
Wu Jingge
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