Patent ID: 8265728
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: A61B,G06T

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: obtaining a temporal subtraction image of an anatomical region of a patient by registering two images taken at respective times separated by a time interval that is long enough to allow for pathological change in the anatomical region; extracting at least one feature from the registered subtraction image; classifying a region of interest in the registered subtraction image as one of (1) a misregistration or motion artifact, and (2) an abnormality associated with said pathological change, based on the extracted at least one feature by inputting the at least one feature into an automated classifier performed on a processor; and displaying at least one of a temporal subtraction image and the two images and computer-aided diagnostic symbol indicating a location of a region representing said pathological change on the at least one of the temporal subtraction image and the two images.