Methods and systems for computer aided targeting
AssigneeGE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
InventorsKelly Lynn Karau, Saad Ahmed Sirohey
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Abstract
A method for acquiring an image on an imaging system includes accessing at least first image data from a first imaging system, processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm, acquiring at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm and processing the second image data in accordance with the CAD algorithm to confirm the results of the CAD algorithm regarding the first image data.
Claims37
A method for acquiring an image on an imaging system, said method comprising:
- accessing at least first image data from a first imaging system;
- processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm;
- acquiring at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm;
- and
- processing the second image data in accordance with the CAD algorithm to confirm the results of the CAD algorithm regarding the first image data.
A method for acquiring an image on an imaging system, said method comprising:
- receiving an indication of examination type prior to any image data acquisition operation;
- accessing at least first image data from a first imaging system;
- processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm;
- acquiring at least second image data based upon results of the CAD algorithm;
- and
- post-processing the second image data based on the received examination type without operator intervention.
A method for acquiring an image on an imaging system, said method comprising:
- accessing at least first image data from a first imaging system using a first scan prescription;
- processing the first image data in accordance with a CAD algorithm;
- prompting a user to prescribe a second scan prescription different than the first scan prescription based upon results of the CAD algorithm;
- and
- acquiring at least second image data using the second scan prescription.
22-25. (canceled)
An imaging system comprising:
- a first image data acquisition system configured to acquire medical images;
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- a computer coupled to the image data acquisition system and configured to generate a first series of images from image data acquired by the acquisition system to process series of images via a CAD algorithm, to prescribe acquisition of a second series of images based upon results of the CAD algorithm, and to process the second series of images via the CAD algorithm to confirm the result of the CAD algorithm regarding the first series of images.
A computer program for acquiring medical image data, the program comprising:
- a machine readable medium;
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- a computer program stored on the medium and including routines for receiving an indication of examination type prior to any image data acquisition operation, acquiring a first series of images from a first imaging system;
- processing the first series of images in accordance with a CAD algorithm;
- acquiring a second series of images based upon results of the CAD algorithms, and post-processing the second series of images based on the received examination type without operator intervention.
40-47. (canceled)
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