Method and system for imaging and analysis of anatomical features
AssigneeEtreat Medical Diagnostics Inc.
InventorsNicholas MacKinnon, Fartash Vasefi, Manuka Shanil Gunasekara
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for characterizing a portion of biological tissue. This invention comprises a smartphone and tablet deployable mobile medical application that uses device sensors, internet connectivity and cloud-based image processing to document and analyze physiological characteristics of hand arthritis. The application facilitates image capture and performs image processing that identifies hand fiduciary features and measures hand anatomical features to report and quantify the progress of arthritic disease.
Claims34
A system for assessment and monitoring of joint abnormalities in a subject caused by disease or injury, wherein said system captures and analyzes an image of an affected anatomical region of said subject where one or more joints are located, said system comprising:
- (a) a mobile device comprising a camera for capturing a digital image of said affected anatomical region and a reference object of known dimensions positionable in a background relative to said affected anatomical region;
- (b) a mobile application executable by said mobile device and configured to collect sensor data relating to said digital image;
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- (c) processing software executable by a processor and configured to analyze said sensor data to determine anatomical measurements of said affected anatomical region relevant to said assessment and monitoring of joint abnormalities, said measurements comprising the dimensions of said one or more joints and the amount of angular deviation of anatomical structures at said one or more joints;
- wherein said amount of angular deviation of anatomical structures at said one or more joints comprises the amount of deviation between measurements of one or more of said anatomical structures in said subject having said joint abnormalities and expected values for said anatomical structures in an individual having normal anatomy.
A method for assessment and monitoring of joint abnormalities in a subject caused by disease or injury, comprising:
- (a) capturing a digital image of an affected anatomical region of said subject where one or more joints are located and a reference object of known dimensions positionable in a background relative to said affected anatomical region, wherein said image is captured using a mobile device comprising a camera;
- (b) collecting sensor data from said mobile device relating to said digital image;
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- (c) analyzing said sensor data to determine anatomical measurements of said affected anatomical region relevant to said assessment and monitoring of joint abnormalities, said measurements comprising the dimensions of said one or more joints and the amount of angular deviation of anatomical structures at said one or more joints;
- wherein said amount of angular deviation of anatomical structures at said one or more joints comprises the amount of deviation between measurements of one or more of said anatomical structures in said subject having said joint abnormalities and expected values for said anatomical structures in an individual having normal anatomy.
A system for assessment and monitoring of joint abnormalities in a subject caused by disease or injury, wherein said system captures and analyzes an image of an affected anatomical region of said subject where one or more joints are located, said system comprising:
- (a) a mobile device comprising a camera for capturing a digital image of said affected anatomical region and a reference object of known dimensions positioned in a background independently of said affected anatomical region;
- (b) a mobile application executable by said mobile device and configured to collect sensor data relating to said digital image;
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- (c) processing software executable by a processor and configured to analyze said sensor data to determine anatomical measurements of said affected anatomical region relevant to said assessment and monitoring of joint abnormalities, said measurements comprising the dimensions of said one or more joints and the amount of angular deviation of anatomical structures at said one or more joints;
- wherein said amount of angular deviation of anatomical structures at said one or more joints comprises the amount of deviation between measurements of one or more of said anatomical structures in said subject having said joint abnormalities and expected values for said anatomical structures in an individual having normal anatomy.
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