摘要:
A statistical framework for identifying regions of discrimination between two groups of imaged objects involves determining a weight map defining the regions of discrimination by minimizing the sample size required to discriminate the two groups in a numerical optimization scheme.
摘要:
The invention relates to a frame for positioning a hand for medical imaging. In one embodiment, the frame includes a plate having a first surface and a second surface, and at least one indicium of handedness on one of the first and second surface. In the embodiment, at least one indicium of the frame is positioned asymmetrically on one of the first and second surfaces. In another embodiment, while, at least one of the first and second surfaces is flat, the other surface is shaped to raise the fingers of the hand, and has a raised platform to support the wrist of said hand. The indicium is visible under medical imaging illumination. Medical imaging is selected from a group consisting of: X-Ray, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), computed tomography (CT), and PET (position emission tomography).
摘要:
A method for providing a medical service in a therapeutic area requested by a client. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of defining a plurality of offerings associated with the medical service in the therapeutic area. At least one service category is associated with each of the offerings. At least one activity is associated with each of the service categories. At least one tool is associated with each of the activities. The method further includes the step of associating the offerings, the activities, the service categories and the tools with a respective plane of a hypercube. In response to the medical service, at least one location in the hypercube, which represents the offering, service category, activity and tool required to provide the medical service, is identified.
摘要:
The invention provides a test device or “phantom” for use in conjunction with medical imaging modalities. The phantom mimics the properties of joint particular cartilage. The phantom is useful for quality assurance of images of joints obtained using an array of medical imaging modalities.
摘要:
The invention provides a test device or nullphantomnull for use in conjunction with medical imaging modalities. The phantom mimics the properties of joint particular cartilage. The phantom is useful for quality assurance of images of joints obtained using an array of medical imaging modalities.
摘要:
Mammogram images are processed by computer to derive automatically a value for a parameter useful in detecting differences in breast tissue in subsequent images of the same breast or relative to a control group of such images, said derived parameter being a parameter that changes alongside changes in breast density and is hence useful in assessing cancer risk. The method comprises the steps of processing each image of at least part of a breast by: computing for pixels of the image a quotient value representative of the aspect ratio of tissue structures depicted in the image; using a trained classifier to classify said pixels according to their respective said quotient values and assigning a score to the respective pixels representing their classification with respect to at least two classes; deriving said parameter that changes alongside changes in breast density based on the aggregate pixel membership scores of said classes. The classifier may be trained either by unsupervised learning or by supervised learning.
摘要:
A method for the analysis of three dimensional scan data representing an articular cartilage is provided to extract a quantitative parameter indicative of joint pathology. A measure representative of cartilage homogeneity is derived from this three dimensional image data. The measured value is compared with similar measured values previously established in respect of healthy joints and/or joints characterised by a pathology.
摘要:
A method of processing a mammogram image to derive a value for a parameter useful in detecting differences in breast tissue in subsequent images of the same breast or relative to a control group of such images, said derived parameter being an aggregate probability score reflecting the probability of the image being a member of a predefined class of mammogram images, comprises computing for each of a multitude of pixels within a large region of interest within the image a pixel probability score assigned by a trained statistical classifier according to the probability of said pixel belonging to an image belonging to said class, said pixel probability being calculated on the basis of a selected plurality of features of said pixels, and computing said parameter by aggregating the pixel probability scores over said region of interest. Saud features may include the 3-jet of said pixels.
摘要:
A method for performing quality control on medical images in a clinical trial setting. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of designating an image as reference image; obtaining attribute data from the reference image as reference attribute data; storing the reference image and the reference attribute data; subsequently taking a second image; obtaining attribute data from the second image as second attribute data; comparing the second image with the reference image on a single output screen; and denoting on the single output screen the second attribute data associated with the second image which differs from the reference data associated with the reference image.
摘要:
A method for the analysis of three dimensional scan data representing an articular cartilage is provided to extract a quantitative parameter indicative of joint pathology. A measure of local curvature of the cartilage is determined within a region of interest. The value of the quantitative parameter of this joint derived from this measure is compared with the value of a similar quantitative parameter previously established in respect of healthy joints and/or joints characterized by a pathology.