Determination of an image series in dependence on a signature set
AssigneeSiemens Healthcare GmbH
InventorValer Canda
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Abstract
For the determination of an image series from a set of a number of image series, in each case of a signature is compiled for each of the number of image series. This signature is formed from a set of attributes of the respective image series. A signature from the signatures for the image series is ascertained that is most similar to a prespecified signature set. An action is performed with the image series whose signature was ascertained as the most similar signature.
Claims22
A method for determining an image series from a set comprised of a plurality of image series, said method comprising:
- providing a processor with a set comprised of a plurality of image series and, for each image series in said plurality of image series, compiling a signature from a set of attributes of that respective image series, and thereby obtaining a plurality of signatures;
- providing said processor with a predetermined signature set;
- in said processor, identifying a signature among said plurality of signatures that is most similar to said predetermined signature set;
- and
- from said processor, controlling performance of an action with the image series having the signature identified as the most similar signature.
A method as claimed in claim I wherein said performing said action with said image series comprises:
- in said processor, creating a layout comprising a plurality of segments for depiction, at a display in communication with said processor, in which segments of the image series in said set of a plurality of image series are to be respectively displayed;
- in said processor, for each of said segments, compiling a segment signature formed from a set of attributes of that respective segment, thereby obtaining a plurality of segment signatures;
- providing said processor at least with one of said segment signatures as said predetermined signature set;
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- displaying the image series having said most similar signature in the respective segment of said display having the segment signature provided as said predetermined signature set.
A system for determining an image series from a set comprised of a plurality of image series, said system comprising:
- an input interface;
- a processor in communication with said input interface;
- an output interface in communication with said processor;
- a performance facility in communication with said output interface;
- said input interface being configured to provide said processor with a set comprised of a plurality of image series, and said processor being configured to compile, for each image series in said plurality of image series, a signature from a set of attributes of that respective image series, and thereby obtain a plurality of signatures;
- said interface also being configured to provide said processor with a predetermined signature set;
- said processor being configured to identify a signature among said plurality of signatures that is most similar to said predetermined signature set;
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- said processor being configured to control via said output interface, performance of an action, by said performance facility, with the image series having the signature identified as the most similar signature.
A system for compiling a plurality of image series and for displaying at least one image series for evaluation, said system comprising:
- an imaging apparatus configured to generate a set of a plurality of image series;
- an input interface in communication with said imaging apparatus;
- a processor in communication with said input interface;
- an output interface in communication with said processor;
- a performance facility in communication with said output interface;
- said input interface being configured to provide said processor with said set comprised of a plurality of image series, and said processor being configured to compile, for each image series in said plurality of image series, a signature from a set of attributes of that respective image series, and thereby obtain a plurality of signatures;
- said interface also being configured to provide said processor with a predetermined signature set;
- said processor being configured to identify a signature among said plurality of signatures that is most similar to said predetermined signature set;
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- said processor being configured to control via said output interface, performance of an action, by said performance facility, with the image series having the signature identified as the most similar signature.
A non-transitory, computer-readable data storage medium encoded with programming instructions, said storage medium being loaded into a processor and said programming instructions causing said processor to:
- receive a set comprised of a plurality of image series and, for each image series in said plurality of image series, compiling a signature from a set of attributes of that respective image series, and thereby obtaining a plurality of signatures;
- receive a predetermined signature set;
- identify a signature among said plurality of signatures that is most similar to said predetermined signature set;
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- control performance of an action with the image series having the signature identified as the most similar signature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.