Image-Assisted Diagnostic Evaluation
AssigneeSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
InventorsSoroosh Kargar, Weng Lei
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a framework for facilitating image-assisted diagnostic evaluation. In accordance with one aspect of the framework, imaging parameters used in acquiring a treatment image of a portion of patient anatomy are automatically recorded during an imaging examination. The treatment image may indicate at least one location of at least one treated site. During a follow-up examination, a follow-up image of the portion of the patient anatomy may be automatically acquired using the recorded imaging parameters. To assist evaluation of treatment results, the treatment image with the indicated location of the treated site may be overlaid over the follow-up image.
Claims20
An imaging system for image-assisted diagnostic evaluation, comprising:
- an acquisition processor for automatically recording, during an imaging examination, imaging parameters used in acquiring a treatment image of a portion of patient anatomy, wherein the treatment image indicates at least one location of at least one treated site;
- a memory for storing the imaging parameters;
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- an image processor for using, during a follow-up examination, the recorded imaging parameters to acquire a follow-up image of the portion of the patient anatomy, and to assist evaluation of treatment results by overlaying the treatment image with the indicated location of the treated site over the follow-up image.
A method of supporting image-assisted diagnostic evaluation from a computer system, comprising:
- automatically recording, during an imaging examination, imaging parameters used in acquiring a treatment image of a portion of patient anatomy, wherein the treatment image indicates at least one location of at least one treated site;
- automatically acquiring, during a follow-up examination, a follow-up image of the portion of the patient anatomy using the recorded imaging parameters;
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- assisting evaluation of treatment results by overlaying the treatment image with the indicated location of the treated site over the follow-up image.
A non-transitory computer readable medium embodying a program of instructions executable by machine to perform steps for supporting image-assisted diagnostic evaluation, the steps comprising:
- automatically recording, during an imaging examination, imaging parameters used in acquiring a treatment image of a portion of patient anatomy, wherein the treatment image indicates at least one location of at least one treated site;
- automatically acquiring, during a follow-up examination, a follow-up image of the portion of the patient anatomy using the recorded imaging parameters;
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- assisting evaluation of treatment results by overlaying the treatment image with the indicated location of the treated site over the follow-up image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.