System and method for facilitating cardiac intervention
AssigneeChase Medical, L.P.
InventorsGregory Murphy, Mitta Suresh, Albert Michael Davis
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Abstract
One embodiment discloses a computerized method of facilitating cardiac intervention, comprising inputting patient data, creating a computerized interactive model of a heart based on the patient data, wherein the model comprises features, simulating at least one proposed cardiac intervention treatment by adding or deleting features to the model, and determining the effects of the proposed cardiac simulation upon the entire model. Simulations may be repeated to allow the user to determine an optimal cardiac intervention. Additionally, a template may be created from the model to use as a guide during the cardiac intervention.
Claims494
A method of diagnosing a human heart, comprising:
- providing one or more images of heart tissue from the heart to a computer system;
- and
- comparing at least one feature of at least one image of the one or more images of heart tissue from the heart to one or more reference features in a database to assess a state of the heart.
A method of diagnosing a human heart, comprising:
- providing to a computer system a plurality of images of heart tissue from the heart;
- using the plurality of images to create one or more three-dimensional images of human heart tissue, wherein at least one three-dimensional image comprises one or more features;
- and
- comparing at least one feature to one or more heart reference features in a database to assess the state of the heart.
A system configured to facilitate diagnosis of a human heart, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein at least one computer program is executable to:
- provide one or more images of heart tissue from the heart to a computer system;
- and
- compare one or more features of at least one image of one or more images of heart tissue to one or more heart reference features in a database to assess a state of the human heart.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method, comprising:
- providing one or more images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- comparing at least one feature of at least one image of one or more images of heart tissue to heart reference features in a database to assess a state of the heart.
The carrier medium of claim 58, wherein the progressive coloring comprises grayscale.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing one or more images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- comparing one or more features of at least one image of one or more images of heart tissue to one or more heart reference features in a database to assess a state of the heart.
A method of diagnosing a human heart, comprising:
- providing one or more images of human heart tissue from the heart to a computer system;
- comparing at least one feature derived from at least one image of one or more images of human heart tissue to a database comprising heart reference features;
- and
- charging for access to the database, or for data or results prepared using the database.
A method of assessing treatments for a human heart, comprising:
- providing at least one image of human heart tissue from the heart to a computer system, wherein the image comprises a plurality of features;
- performing a first modification of at least one of the plurality of features;
- performing at least a second modification of at least one of the plurality of features;
- and
- comparing at least one of the first modifications to at least one of the second modifications, or comparing at least one of the second modifications to at least one of the first modifications.
A method of assessing treatments for a human heart, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- using the images to create at least a three-dimensional image of the heart tissue, wherein the image comprises a plurality of features;
- performing a first modification of at least one of the features;
- performing at least one second modification of at least one of the features;
- and
- comparing at least one first modification to at least one second modification, or comparing at least one second modification to at least one first modification.
A system configured to assess treatments for disease of a human heart, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein one or more computer programs are executable to:
- provide at least one image of heart tissue from the heart to a computer system, wherein the image comprises at least two features;
- perform a first modification of at least one of the features;
- perform at least one second modification of at least one of the features;
- and
- compare at least the first modification to at least one second modification, or compare at least the second modification to at least one first modification.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method to assess treatments for a human heart, comprising:
- providing to a computer system at least one image of heart tissue from the heart, wherein the image comprises at least two modifications;
- performing a first modification of at least one of the features;
- performing at least one second modification of at least one of the features;
- and
- comparing at least the first modification to at least one second modification, or comparing at least the second modification to at least one first modification.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing to a computer system at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart, wherein the image comprises at least two modifications;
- performing a first modification of at least one of the features;
- performing at least one second modification of at least one of the features;
- and
- comparing at least the first modification to at least one second modification, or comparing at least the second modification to at least one first modification.
A method of assessing treatments for disease of a human heart, comprising:
- providing to a computer system at least one image of heart tissue from the heart, wherein the image comprises at least two modifications;
- performing a first modification of at least one of the features;
- performing at least one second modification of at least one of the features;
- comparing at least the first modification to at least one second modification;
- and
- charging for access to the database, or for data or results prepared using the database.
A method of assessing at least one heart surgery procedure, comprising:
- providing at least one image of human heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- modifying one or more feature derived from the image;
- and
- assessing an affect of the modification on one of the one or more features of the image.
A method of assessing heart surgery procedures, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- using the plurality of images to create at least a three-dimensional image of the heart tissue, wherein the three-dimensional image comprises a plurality of features;
- modifying one or more features of the plurality of features;
- and
- assessing an affect of the modification on at least one features of the three-dimensional image.
The method of claim 123, wherein at least one physiological factor comprises hormone B-type natriuretic peptide.
A system configured to assess heart surgery procedures, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein one or more computer programs are executable to:
- provide at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- modify one or more features of the image;
- and
- assess an affect of the modification on at least one feature of the image.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method to assess heart surgery procedures, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- modifying one or more features derived from the image;
- and
- assessing an affect of the modification on at least one features derived from the image.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing to a computer system at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart;
- modifying one or more features derived from the image;
- and
- assessing an affect of the modification on at least one feature derived from the image.
A method of assessing heart surgery procedures, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- modifying one or more features derived from the image;
- assessing an affect of the modification on at least one feature of the image;
- and
- assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the method based on a number of times the user applies the method.
A method of designing cardiac instruments, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- creating a pattern of at least a portion of at least one cardiac instrument using at least one image.
A method of designing cardiac instruments, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- using the plurality of images to create one or more three-dimensional images of the heart tissue;
- and
- creating a pattern of at least a portion of at least one cardiac instrument using at least one three-dimensional image.
A system configured to design cardiac instruments, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein one or more computer programs are executable to:
- provide to a computer system one or more images of heart tissue from a human heart;
- and
- create a pattern of at least a portion of at least one cardiac instrument using at least one image.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method to design cardiac instruments, comprising:
- providing one or more images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- creating a pattern of at least a portion of at least one cardiac instrument using at least one image.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing to a computer system one or more images of heart tissue from a human heart;
- and
- creating a pattern of at least a portion of at least one cardiac instrument using at least one image.
A method of designing cardiac instruments, comprising:
- providing to a computer system one or more images of heart tissue from a human heart;
- creating a pattern of at least a portion of at least one cardiac instrument using at least one image;
- and
- assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the method based on a number of cardiac instruments a user designs using the method.
A method of determining a volume of a heart, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of at least a portion of a heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing a volume in the portion by using the computer system to asses areas on the image.
A system configured to determining a volume of a heart, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein one or more computer programs are executable to:
- provide a plurality of images of at least a portion of a heart to a computer system;
- and
- assess a volume in the portion by using the computer system to asses areas on the image.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of at least a portion of a heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing a volume in the portion by using the computer system to asses areas on the image.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of at least a portion of a heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing a volume in the portion by using the computer system to asses areas on the image.
A method of determining a volume of a heart, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of at least a portion of a heart to a computer system;
- assessing a volume in the portion by using the computer system to asses areas on the image;
- and
- assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the method based on a number of times the user applies the method.
A method of determining an end diastolic volume of a heart, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of at least a portion of a heart to a computer system, wherein the heart is in a substantially expanded condition;
- assessing a volume in the portion by using the computer system to asses areas on the image.
A computerized method of determining an end systolic volume of a heart, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of at least a portion of a heart to a computer system, wherein the heart is in a substantially contracted condition;
- assessing a volume in the portion by using the computer system to asses areas on the image.
A method of determining an ejection fraction of a human heart, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from the heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing at least a first volume and second volume of a portion of a heart by using the computer system to asses areas on at least two of the images.
A method of determining an ejection fraction of a human heart, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from the heart to a computer system;
- assessing at least a first volume and second volume of a portion of the heart by using the computer system to asses areas on at least one of the plurality of images;
- and
- using at least the first volume and second volume to assess the ejection fraction of the heart.
A method of determining an ejection fraction of a human heart, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from the heart to a computer system;
- using the images to create a three-dimensional image of the heart tissue;
- assessing at least a first volume and second volume of a portion of a heart by using the computer system to asses areas on at least two of the images;
- and
- using at least the first volume and second volume to assess the ejection fraction of the heart.
A system configured to determine an ejection fraction of a human heart, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein one or more computer programs are executable to:
- provide to a computer system a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart;
- and
- assess at least a first volume and second volume of a portion of a heart by using the computer system to asses areas on at least one of the plurality of images.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method determine an ejection fraction of a human heart, comprising:
- providing to a computer system a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart;
- and
- assessing at least a first volume and second volume of a portion of a heart by using the computer system to asses areas on at least one of the plurality of images.
A report for determination of an ejection fraction of a human heart prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing to a computer system a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart;
- and
- assessing at least a first volume and second volume of a portion of a heart by using the computer system to asses areas on at one of the plurality of images.
A method of determining an ejection fraction of a heart, comprising:
- providing to a computer system a plurality of images of human heart tissue from a human heart;
- assessing at least a first volume and second volume of a portion of a heart by using the computer system to asses areas on at least one of the plurality of images;
- and
- assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the method based on a number of times the user applies the method.
A method of assessing a viability of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing one or more images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing viability of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a contrast between two or more sections in at least one image.
A method of assessing a viability of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- dividing at least one image into a plurality of sections;
- assigning a value to at least one of the sections, wherein the value is a function of a feature of the section;
- and
- using the value of at least one of the sections to assess viability of human heart tissue in or proximate to at least one of the sections.
A method of assessing a viability of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing to a computer system a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart;
- using the images to create a three-dimensional image of the heart tissue;
- dividing the three-dimensional image into sections;
- assigning a value to at least one of the sections, wherein the value is a function of a feature of the segment;
- and
- using the value of at least one of the sections to assess viability of the heart tissue in or proximate to at least one of the sections.
A system configured to assess a viability of human heart tissue, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein one or more computer programs are executable to:
- provide at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- assess viability of human heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method to assess viability of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing to a computer system at least one image of heart tissue from the heart;
- and
- assessing viability of human heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing viability of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A method of assessing a viability of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing to a computer system at least one image of heart tissue from the heart;
- assessing viability of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image;
- and
- assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the method based on a number of times the user applies the method.
A method of assessing motion of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system,
- using the plurality of images to create one or more three-dimensional images of the heart tissue, wherein
- assessing motion of at least one section of the three-dimensional image to asses asynergy of the heart tissue;
- and
- creating one or more three-dimensional image of the assessed asynergy.
A method of assessing motion of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of human heart tissue from the heart to a computer system;
- using the images to create at least a three-dimensional image of the heart tissue;
- dividing a three-dimensional image into one or more sections;
- assessing motion of at least one section of the three-dimensional image to asses asynergy of the heart tissue;
- and
- creating at least a three-dimensional image of the assessed asynergy.
A system configured to assess human heart tissue motion, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein one or more computer programs are executable to:
- provide a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- assess motion of at least one section of the three-dimensional image to asses asynergy of human heart tissue;
- and
- create at least a three-dimensional image of the assessed asynergy.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- assessing motion of at least one section of the three-dimensional image to asses asynergy of human heart tissue;
- and
- creating at least a three-dimensional image of the assessed asynergy.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- assessing motion of at least one section of the three-dimensional image to asses asynergy of human heart tissue;
- and
- creating at least a three-dimensional image of the assessed asynergy.
A method of assessing human heart tissue motion, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- assessing motion of at least one section of the three-dimensional image to asses asynergy of heart tissue;
- creating at least a three-dimensional image of the assessed asynergy;
- and
- assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the method based on a number of times the user applies the method.
A method of assessing transmurality of scarring of heart tissue from a human heart, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from the heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing an extent of heart tissue scarring by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A method of assessing transmurality of human heart tissue scarring, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- assessing an extent of heart tissue scarring by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image;
- and
- creating at least a three-dimensional image of a least a portion of the assessed scar tissue.
A system configured to assess transmurality of human heart tissue scarring, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein one or more computer programs are executable to:
- provide at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- assess an extent of heart tissue scarring by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing an extent of heart tissue scarring by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing an extent of heart tissue scarring by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A method of assessing transmurality of human heart tissue scarring, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- assessing an extent of heart tissue scarring by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image;
- and
- assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the method based on a number of times the user applies the method.
A method of analyzing a shape of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- dividing at least one image into a plurality of sections;
- and
- assessing a shape of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a curvature of at least one of the sections.
A system configured to analyze a shape of human heart tissue, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein one or more computer programs are executable to:
- provide at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- divide at least one image into a plurality of sections;
- and
- assess a shape of heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a curvature of at least one of the sections.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- dividing at least one image into a plurality of sections;
- and
- assessing a shape of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a curvature of at least one of the sections.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- dividing at least one image into a plurality of sections;
- and
- assessing a shape of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a curvature of at least one of the sections.
A method of analyzing a shape of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- dividing at least one image into a plurality of sections;
- assessing a shape of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a curvature of at least one of the sections;
- and
- assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the method based on a number of times the user applies the method.
A method of assessing viability of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing wall thickness of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A system configured to assess viability of human heart tissue, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein one or more computer programs are executable to:
- provide at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart;
- to a computer system and
- assess wall thickness of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing wall thickness of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- assessing wall thickness of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image.
A method of analyzing a shape of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing at least one image of human heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- assessing wall thickness of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a contrast between at least two sections in at least one image;
- and
- assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the method based on a number of times the user applies the method.
A method of assessing a mitral valve in a human heart, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- assessing a state of a mitral valve in the heart by using the computer system to assess one or more distances between two papillary muscles of the heart and one or more angles between a mitral valve and one or more papillary muscles.
A method of assessing distances in a human heart, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from the heart to a computer system;
- locating at least two reference points to at least one image of the heart tissue;
- and
- assessing one or more distances in the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess a distance between a plurality of reference points.
A method of assessing angles in a human heart, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- locating two or more reference lines to at least one image of the heart tissue;
- and
- assessing at least one angle in the heart by using the computer system to assess an angle between at least two reference lines.
A method of assessing blood flow in a human heart, comprising:
- providing at least two images of heart tissue from the heart, a velocity of fluid through a portion of a human heart and a time frame over which the images were collected to the computer system;
- assessing fluid flow through a portion of a human heart by using the computer system to asses areas on the image.
A method of assessing mitral regurgitation in a human heart, comprising:
- providing at least two images of heart tissue from a human heart and a velocity as a function of time of blood through a portion of the heart to a computer system;
- assessing a mitral regurgitation of the heart by using the computer system to asses at least a first and second volume of a portion of the heart and blood flow through a portion of the heart.
A method of assessing a viability of human heart tissue, comprising:
- providing at least two images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- assigning at least one reference point to at least two images of the heart tissue;
- and
- assessing a viability of the heart tissue by using the computer system to assess relative movement of at least one of the reference points between at least two images of the heart tissue.
A method of assessing heart reconstruction procedures, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system, wherein at least one of the images comprises at least a portion of a mitral valve;
- and
- modifying at least one feature derived from the image, wherein at least one of the features modified comprises at least a portion of the mitral valve;
- and
- assessing an affect of the modification on one or more features derived from the image.
A method of assessing heart reconstruction procedures, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system, wherein at least some of the images comprise at least a portion of a mitral valve;
- using the images to create at least a three-dimensional image of the heart tissue, wherein the image comprises a plurality of features;
- modifying at least one of the features wherein at least one of the features modified comprises at least a portion of the mitral valve;
- and
- assessing an affect of the modification on one or more features derived from the three-dimensional image.
A method of assessing cardiac electrical activity, comprising:
- providing one or more images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- and
- modifying one or more features of the image;
- and
- assessing an electrical affect of the modification on one or more features derived from the image.
A method of diagnosing a human heart, comprising:
- providing to a computer system a plurality of images of heart tissue from the heart;
- using the plurality of images to create one or more three-dimensional images of the heart tissue, wherein at least one three-dimensional image comprises one or more features;
- and
- comparing at least one feature to one or more heart reference features in a database to assess the state of the human heart.
A method of assessing cardiac electrical activity, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of heart tissue from a human heart to a computer system;
- using the plurality of images to create at least a three-dimensional image of the heart tissue, wherein the image of the heart tissue comprises a plurality of features;
- modifying at least one of the features;
- and
- assessing an electrical affect of the modification on one or more features of the three-dimensional image.
A method of assessing a treatment of heart tissue from a human heart, comprising:
- providing one or more images of heart tissue from the heart to a computer system;
- modifying one or more feature of the image;
- and
- using the computer system to compare the modification of at least one feature of the image to one or more heart reference features in a database to assess the state of the human heart, wherein the database comprises data from one or more prior treatments of heart tissue from one or more human hearts.
A method of diagnosing a human heart, comprising:
- providing to a computer system a plurality of images of heart tissue from the heart;
- using the plurality of images to create one or more three-dimensional images of the heart tissue, wherein at least one three-dimensional image comprises one or more features;
- and
- comparing at least one feature to one or more heart reference features in a database to assess the state of the human heart.
The method of claim 432, wherein at least one image comprises at least a three-dimensional image.
A method of creating multi-dimensional human heart tissue images, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of human heart tissue to a computer system, wherein one or more of the images of human heart tissue were collected using a specified protocol, and wherein the plurality of images are at least two-dimensional;
- and
- creating at least one second image using the computer system, wherein the second image is at least three-dimensional.
A system configured to create multi-dimensional human heart tissue images, comprising:
- a CPU;
- and
- a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein at least one computer program is executable to:
- provide a plurality of images of human heart tissue to a computer system, wherein one or more of the images of human heart tissue were collected using a specified protocol, and wherein the plurality of images are at least two-dimensional;
- and
- create at least one second image using the computer system, wherein the second image is at least three-dimensional.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method, comprising
- providing a plurality of images of human heart tissue to a computer system, wherein one or more of the images of human heart tissue were collected using a specified protocol, and wherein the plurality of images are at least two-dimensional;
- and
- creating at least one second image using the computer system, wherein the second image is at least three-dimensional.
A report prepared by a method, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of human heart tissue to a computer system, wherein one or more of the images of human heart tissue were collected using a specified protocol, and wherein the plurality of images are at least two-dimensional;
- and
- creating at least one second image using the computer system, wherein the second image is at least three-dimensional.
A method of creating multi-dimensional human heart tissue images, comprising:
- providing a plurality of images of human heart tissue to a computer system, wherein one or more of the images of human heart tissue were collected using a specified protocol, and wherein the plurality of images are at least two-dimensional;
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- creating at least one second image using the computer system, wherein the second image is at least three-dimensional;
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- assessing a cost to be charged to a user for using the method based on a number of times the user applies the method.
A method of remotely assessing treatment of a human heart, comprising:
- providing a heart procedure assessment program accessible via a network;
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from the heart to the heart procedure assessment program;
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- accessing the heart procedure assessment program remotely to assess a procedure for treatment of the heart.
A system configured to assess treatment of a human heart, comprising:
- a CPU coupled to a network;
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- a memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory stores one or more computer programs executable by the CPU;
- wherein at least one computer program is executable to:
- provide access to a heart procedure assessment program accessible via a network;
- receive one or more images of heart tissue from the heart to the heart procedure assessment program;
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- execute the heart procedure assessment program to assess a procedure for treatment of the heart, wherein the heart procedure assessment program is executed remotely with respect to the user.
A carrier medium configured to store program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement a method for treatment of human heart, comprising:
- providing a heart procedure assessment program accessible via a network;
- providing at least one image of heart tissue from the heart to the heart procedure assessment program;
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- accessing the heart procedure assessment program remotely to assess a procedure for treatment of the heart.
A method of assessing a surgical procedure on a human heart, comprising:
- allowing a user to perform a modification to at least one feature of the heart using a computer system;
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- assessing a performance of the user by comparing the user's modification to a database of modifications.
A method of assessing plication strategies on heart tissue from a human heart, comprising:
- providing at least one image of heart tissue to a computer system, wherein at least one of the images comprises at least a portion of an interior chamber of the heart;
- reconstructing at least a portion of an interior chamber;
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- assessing an affect of a reconstruction of at least a portion of the interior chamber on at least another portion of the heart.
A method of enhancing images, comprising:
- providing at least two images of the heart tissue to a computer system, wherein at least one image comprises an enhanced portion;
- enhancing at least a portion of at least one image by combining at least a portion of at least one of the images with at least the enhanced portion of a second image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.