Computed tomography scan protocol
AssigneeGE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
InventorsBeth Ann Heckel, David Charles Mack, Toan T. Le
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Abstract
A review and analyze protocol is described. The protocol comprises the steps of performing a patient scan to collect scan data to be used in generating an image, performing at least one of a single exam review and a dual exam review of images generated using the scan data, and analyzing an area of interest identified in performing the exam review.
Claims17
A review and analyze protocol, comprising:
- performing a patient scan to collect scan data to be used in generating images,
- performing at least one of a single exam review and a dual exam review of the images with multiple viewports,
- bookmarking at least one slice of interest;
- and
- analyzing an area of interest identified in performing the exam review, wherein analyzing the area of interest includes:
- generating additional slices above and below the bookmarked slice, the additional and the bookmarked slices encompassing the area of interest.
A protocol according to claim 1 wherein analyzing the area of interest comprises at least one of:
- utilizing a shutter tool to encompass an area of interest,
- performing an image verification, and
- assessing characteristics of an area of interest.
- 7.A protocol according to claim 6 wherein the area of interest in a nodule, and wherein assessing characteristics of the area of interest comprises characterizing at least one of nodule size, spiculation, smoothness, and extents.
A method for examining a lung nodule, comprising:
- performing a scan to collect scan data of the nodule,
- generating images of the nodule from the scan data,
- performing at least one of a single exam review and a dual exam review of the images with multiple viewports,
- bookmarking at least one slice of interest;
- and
- analyzing the nodule after reviewing the nodule images, wherein analyzing the nodule includes:
- generating additional slices above and below the bookmarked slice, the bookmarked and the additional slices encompassing the nodule.
A computer readable medium encoded with a program configured to instruct a computer to:
- prompt an operator to enter patient history data into a workstation;
- prompt the operator to select whether to perform at least one of a single exam review and a dual exam review of images;
- prompt the operator to bookmark at least one slice of interest;
- and
- initiate an analyze mode, wherein the analyze mode includes:
- generating additional slices above and below the bookmarked slice, the bookmarked and the additional slices encompassing an area of interest.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.