Patent ID: 8064663
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: G06K,G06T,G16H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. Method for evaluating at least one abnormality in one or more medical images of a subject comprising: (a) determining the location of each abnormality and selecting it from a pre-defined selection of abnormality locations, which determining and selecting are performed by an operator, (b) determining the pattern of each abnormality and selecting it from a pre-defined selection of abnormality patterns, which determining and selecting are performed by an operator, (c) accessing a multidimensional database comprising at least three dimensions, said multidimensional database comprising data of patterns, locations, and conditions associated therewith, in which (d) extracting from the multidimensional database, using a processor, a list of conditions corresponding to the operator selections determined in steps (a) and (b), and (e) providing an evaluation of abnormality using the list obtained in step (d).