Synchronized magnification system and method for images

An image manipulation system comprising:

• a computer device for controlling operation of said system;
• at least one display screen coupled to the computer device for displaying a plurality of mammography images, the plurality of mammography images include a plurality of view ports that display at least a portion of the plurality of mammography images;
• an operator control device coupled to the computer device for receiving operator input, the operator input being provided to the computer device to permit the computer device to control operation of the system in accordance with the operator input and at least one image manipulation function, the at least one image manipulation function synchronizes the plurality of view ports according to a mirror synchronization configuration;
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• a real-time masking function, wherein the real-time masking function permits at least one masking region to be reconfigured in real-time while continuously displaying the plurality of view ports.

An image manipulation system comprising:

• a computer device for controlling operation of said system;
• at least one display screen coupled to the computer device for displaying a plurality of mammography images, the plurality of mammography images include a plurality of view ports that display at least a portion of the plurality of mammography images;
• an operator control device coupled to the computer device for receiving operator input, the operator input being provided to the computer device to permit the computer device to control operation of the system in accordance with the operator input and at least one image manipulation function, the at least one image manipulation function synchronizes the plurality of view ports according to a symmetrical synchronization configuration;
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• a real-time masking function, wherein the real-time masking function permits at least one masking region to be reconfigured in real-time while continuously displaying the plurality of view ports.

A method of manipulating an image, comprising:

• displaying a plurality of generally similarly shaped objects on at least one display screen;
• receiving operator input, the operator input being used to configure the plurality of generally similarly shaped objects;
• defining a plurality of areas on the plurality of generally similarly shaped objects as view ports, wherein the view ports are defined by a plurality of masking regions, the plurality of masking regions being configurable in real-time while continuously displaying the view ports;
• synchronizing the view ports according to a synchronization configuration including either mirror synchronization or symmetrical synchronization;
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• manipulating the plurality of generally similarly shaped objects according to at least one image manipulation function.

An image manipulation system comprising:

• means for controlling the operation of said system;
• means for displaying a plurality of generally similarly shaped objects;
• means for displaying a plurality of view ports, said plurality of view ports displaying at least a portion of the generally similarly shaped objects, wherein the view ports are defined by a plurality of masking regions, the pluraliw of masking regions being configurable in real-time while continuously displaying the view ports;
• means for receiving operator input;
• means for manipulating the plurality of generally similarly shaped objects according to the operator input;
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• means for synchronizing the plurality of view ports according to either a mirror synchronization configuration or a symmetrical synchronization configuration.