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Stereospecific carbonyl reductases SCR1, SCR2, and SCR3 are described herein as are nucleotide sequences that encode these reductases. These stereospecific carbonyl reductases have anti-Prelog selectivity and have specificities that are useful for fine biochemical synthesis.
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A method reduces artifacts in an input image. A variance image is generated from the input image. The input image is partitioned into a plurality of blocks of pixels. A set of classifications is defined. The set of classifications includes smooth, texture, and edge. A particular classification is assigned to each block of pixels of the input image according to the variance image, to generate smooth blocks, texture blocks, and edge blocks. A fuzzy filter is applied to each pixel of only each edge block.
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A method classifies pixels in an image by first partitioning the image into blocks. A variance of an intensity is determined for each pixel, and for each block the pixel with the maximum variance is identified. Then, the blocks are classified into classes according to the maximum variance.
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A system and method is provided for automatically detecting and marking a region of interest in a medical image. A region of interest is first identified in the medical image, such as a nipple of a breast region in a mammography image. The identified nipple is then marked with a digital indicator, such as a bright circle, so that a user viewing the image can easily identify the nipple. The digital indicator can be temporarily removed so that no portion of the region of interest is obscured by the digital indicator. A region of interest corresponding to another anatomical feature may also be marked, such as a pectoral muscle, which may be marked by placing a digital outline around the border of the pectoral muscle. A user viewing the medical image with the digital indicators can easily identify the marked regions of interest.
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A system and method are provided for altering the appearance of an artificial object in a medical image. An artificial object is first identified in the medical image, such as identifying a breast implant in a mammography image. The prominence of the artificial object is then reduced, for example by suppressing the brightness or masking the artificial object out altogether. The resulting medical image with the altered artificial object is then displayed to a user so that the medical image can be more accurately analyzed without requiring the user to adjust the image on his or her own.
摘要:
A method classifies pixels in an image by first partitioning the image into blocks. A variance of an intensity is determined for each pixel, and for each block the pixel with the maximum variance is identified. Then, the blocks are classified into classes according to the maximum variance.
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A system and method is provided for enhancing a region of interest in a medical image to improve its visibility. A region of interest is first identified in the medical image, such as identifying a breast region in a mammography image. The identified region of interest is then enhanced using an image processing technique, for example by adjusting the intensity or contrast, or by performing edge enhancement. Other regions of the medical image outside the region of interest remain unaltered, or may be diminished, such that the clarity of the region of interest is improved in comparison with the other regions of the medical image. A user viewing the enhanced image is less distracted by the non-enhanced regions and is not required to adjust the image on his or her own. The user can more quickly and effectively review the medical image to identify abnormalities and diagnose disease.
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A method filters pixels in an image, by first partitioning the image into blocks. Edge block are identified. A variance of an intensity for each pixel in each edge block is determined. Then, each pixel in each edge block is filtered with a filter that is dependant on the variance of the pixel.
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An apparatus, a computer-readable medium and a method of detecting cancer masses using mammography are described. From an input image, an iris contrast map and an iris ring filter response map of the input image are generated. Potential abnormal mass candidates are identified by locating those masses whose iris contrast value above a predetermined contrast threshold and whose iris ring filter response is above a predetermined response threshold. After the potential abnormal mass candidates are identified, candidates that are less likely to be abnormal can be eliminated.
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A system and method are provided for the measurement and display of attributes of an object of interest in a medical image. An object of interest is identified, such as a lesion or cluster of lesions in a breast area on a mammography image. At least one attribute of the lesion is then automatically measured, such as the area of the lesion, the width and height of a cluster of lesions, the number of lesions in a cluster, or the distance from one or more lesions to an anatomical feature such as the nipple, skin line or chest wall. The measurements are then displayed to a user, for example by displaying the measurements on the mammography image. Additionally, anatomical zones, such as standard, quadrant and clock zones of the breast area may be determined and displayed on the mammography image or diagram to display the location of the lesion as it corresponds to the zones.