Patent ID: 8014576
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: A61B,G01R,G06K,G06T

Abstract:
1. 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.