Method and system of computer-aided quantitative and qualitative analysis of medical images

A method of acquiring and analyzing MRS medical image data from a region in an anatomy of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a plurality of medical image data of the region;
• identifying from the plurality of medical image data a set of data points representing a possible lesion in said region;
• extracting from the plurality of medical image data features associated with said possible lesion;
• computing an initial diagnostic assessment of said possible lesion from said features;
• and
• upon said initial diagnostic assessment satisfying a pre-selected criteria, completing the steps of:
• acquiring the MRS medical image data from a candidate region, selection of said candidate region being based on said initial diagnostic assessment and said candidate region being selected to include said possible lesion;
• extracting biochemical characteristics from the MRS medical image data;
• re-computing a consolidated assessment of said possible lesion further incorporating said biochemical characteristics in said re-computation;
• and
• providing said consolidated assessment to a user for evaluation and modification.