Methods and devices for quantitative analysis of x-ray images

Details Methods and devices for quantitative analysis of x-ray images Methods and devices for quantitative analysis of x-ray images

2001-08-29

2009-06-09

Lu, Tom Y (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

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07545964

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to network enabled analysis of x-ray images. Also described are devices comprising calibration phantoms; methods of using these devices; methods of formulating databases containing information regarding x-ray images; the databases themselves; and methods of manipulating the information and databases.

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