Method and system for interpreting medical image data

Abstract

According to one aspect, methods and systems for identifying a pattern of injury from thermal data are disclosed. Some embodiments provide for medical image collection and analysis for a region of interest on a patient and determine whether a pattern of injury, such as a pattern of injury indicative of a pressure ulcer, is present or is likely. Example systems and methods obtain thermal and visual light images of regions of interest and analyze the image data to detect whether a pattern of injury is present. Statistically significant deviations in the image data can be identified and a determination of whether the pattern of injury is exists can be performed automatically, and can be forwarded to an appropriate person for confirmation where desirable or necessary. Other aspects include remote and/or automated routing and billing that preserves the anonymity of the patient, and automated correlation of thermal and visual image data.

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