Patent ID: 8463010
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: G06T,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method programmed for execution in a computing device for labeling two or more digital image views of an anatomical object, the method comprising: providing a volumetric object(s) for the anatomical object visible in any of the two or more digital image views; locating said volumetric object(s) to the center or clinically appropriate location of the anatomical object; utilizing said volumetric object(s) to identify and label the anatomical object in all spatially related digital image views that intersect with the volumetric object; and utilizing the location of said volumetric object(s) to streamline the labeling process by predicting subsequent logical label name(s) based on the direction of movement and location of a cursor with respect to other regions of the anatomical object, wherein said cursor is controlled by a user via a pointing device.